The shell is ovate and ventricose. The human body whorl is variously sculptured. The aperture is ovate, with a short reflected truncated anterior canal. Many beads produced from Nassarius gibbosulus shells are considered the earliest recognised varieties of personal adornment, or even jewelry. Two shell beads located in Skhul Cave https://listbell.com/story8139134/the-basic-principles-of-art-nouveau-beadwork