It was Sarena’s dream to live in a shell museum
So what a delight, when one star-lit night, a beachcomber came in sight
With thoughts on hold
Audaciously bold
Braving a potential lurking curse
Sarena hid in a mermaid’s purse.
Found by the beachcomber
He made a shell grotto home for her
Where she lived her dream in a shell museum.
28th April 2024
28th April 2024
The truth is this shell grotto is the work of Peter Coke, one-time radio star, actor and writer who spent much of his life collecting shells from all over the world which he then crafted into delightful pieces. His last one was completed when he was aged 95, two years before he died in 2006. The entire collection can be seen at Peter Coke Gallery in Sheringham, Norfolk, UK
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Beautifully crafted. What a talent he must’ve had. Thanks for sharing
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My pleasure. I was astounded when I walked in the gallery
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A very unique show
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Indeed 🙂
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Oh wow! What a delightful form of art!
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It is indeed art. Our touristy shops are full of shell-covered boxes etc, and that’s what I thought this was to be, and thus had avoided in on previous visits. How wrong I was!
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Very far from a box!!
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Indeed yes. It was a total delight
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So pretty.
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Certainly is
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😊😊
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Amazing work!
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Isn’t it absolutely beautiful. The Gallery is staffed by volunteers. I told them I’d plug it. So duly plugged. I’ve done likewise on Twitter and got them a good response
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This is a terrific triple! Picture(s), poem, and backstory, all very cool.
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Thank you. It happens sometimes 🙂 🙂 🙂
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