Shellmet helmet is made of scallop shells – plus it looks like one
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Scallops' soft bodies are well-protected by their hard shells, so … could those same shells protect human heads? That question was asked by the Japanese designers of the Shellmet, which is a helmet made partially of scallop shells.
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Shellmet - A Helmet made from recycled scallop shells
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This minimalist and environmentally-friendly helmet is made from waste scallop shells - Yanko Design
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Shellmet is Made from Recycled Scallop Shells
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This minimalist and environmentally-friendly helmet is made from waste scallop shells - Yanko Design
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SHELLMET
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Shellmet - A Helmet made from recycled scallop shells
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Shellmet helmet is made of scallop shells – plus it looks like one
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Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets : shellmet
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Shellmet is a helmet for fishing workers made from waste scallop shells
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SHELLMET
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Shellmet: the helmet made from waste scallop shells