One of a kind
Mountain Pattern Clam
$145
In stock · ships free in the US, tracked & insured
A bittersweet clam patterned like a mountain ridge — gathered in the Cat Ba Islands of Vietnam and hand-polished. A rare relic carried home from across the Pacific.
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| Closure | Clasp-less (wet-drilled, no metal) |
|---|---|
| Shell | Bittersweet clam |
| Origin | Cat Ba Islands, Vietnam |
| Finishing | Cleaned, tumbled & hand-polished |
| Size | 50 × 55 mm |
| Cord | Brown/grey leather, 40″ adjustable |
| Tips | Silver-tone |
This piece exists exactly once. The shell was gathered by hand in Cat Ba Islands, Vietnam, then cleaned, tumbled and polished on the lapidary wheel. When it finds its keeper, it's gone for good — and it ships with a hand-signed provenance card recording its story.
About this piece
Mountain Pattern Clam is a one-of-a-kind bittersweet clam shell bolo tie. A bittersweet clam patterned like a mountain ridge — gathered in the Cat Ba Islands of Vietnam and hand-polished. A rare relic carried home from across the Pacific. The shell was gathered in the Cat Ba Islands of Vietnam, then cleaned, tumbled and hand-polished on the lapidary wheel in Kona. The cord is brown/grey leather, 40″ adjustable, finished with silver-tone metal tips. The slide is clasp-less — wet-drilled, with no metal touching the shell — so the cord simply slides to adjust. The shell measures 50 × 55 mm. $145, in stock; ships free in the US with a hand-signed provenance card.
How it wears & care
Keep the leather cord dry and put the bolo on last, after lotion, sunscreen or cologne has dried. Wipe the shell with a soft dry cloth and store it flat or hanging somewhere cool and dry.
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