Apple snails and culture

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The Keong Emas Imax Theater
Information about the Keong Emas Imax Theater in Jakarta, Indonesia. The architecture of this theather is based on the Golden Apple snail (Keong Emas).
Contributed by: Uli Aritonang, October 2000.

The tale of the Golden Snail Princess
An Indonesian tale about a Princess who is turned into a Golden Apple snail by an evil Witch.
Contributed by: Uli Aritonang, October 2000.

The ritualistic meaning of apple snails for some African tribes
Coming soon: an information page about the ritualistic meaning of apple snails for some African tribes, based on the information of Pilsbry & Bequaert (1927).

Headdress
Headdress made of Pila snails and eagle feathers (Banga tribe, Congo).
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