Keyhole | Sand Dollar
$1.99 USD
Keyhole | Sand Dollar
$1.99 USD
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Keyhole Sand Dollars are found across the Gulf of Mexico and Florida they are related to sea urchins and feed on plankton within shallow sandbeds, Keyhole sand dollars are so named because of the distinctive keyhole-shaped perforation toward the rear of the endoskeleton. Sand dollars have been a staple of nautical decor and crafts being collected across beaches for generations to bring a small piece of the beach back home.
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This product was once a living creature. No item is identical. They may come with vary in color, and shape and are completely real. Please keep out of the reach of infants, children, animals(pets), or those who don't know how to handle the product properly. This specific item is extremely fragile, please handle it with care. Please check on the product as soon as received, and let us know with pictures if the product is damaged by the carrier. You will have 48 hours from initial delivery to request a return or exchange once given proof of damages.
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The Legend of the Sand Dollar Have you ever found a whole sand dollar on the beach? Lots of folks look for them, but it’s a treasure when you find one still intact. Sand dollars are actually burrowing sea urchins. When they wash up on the beach and are bleached by the sun, they look like a large silver coin, hence the moniker. A legend about these creatures says they represent the story of Christ: On the top of the shell is a symbol that looks like a star, a reminder of the Star of Bethlehem that led wise men to the Christ Child. Around the star is an outline of an Easter lily, a reminder of the Lord’s resurrection. There are five holes in a sand dollar – four around the ends of the star and one in the center. According to the religious legend, the four holes represent the four wounds of Christ when his hands and feet were nailed to the cross. The center hole represents the wound made from a soldier’s spear. When you turn over the sand dollar, you see the outline of a poinsettia, the Christmas flower. And if you break open a sand dollar, five dove-shaped pieces emerge. Doves are often used in art and literature as a symbol of peace and goodwill. Now you know the legend of the sand dollar, a story of hope and peace. |
