Fossil fish Lycoptera sp. from China The two large cowries are

The two large cowries are attached to either end of a piece of what looks like bamboo on which the fofona hangs

inner minimum diameter is about 58mm and it is about 16mm deep

beetles etc

It is a Russian mid-20th Century medical model

The whole thing has been painted with what looks to be red ochre with two black rectangles on opposite sides

Fossil fish Lycoptera sp. from China The two large cowries areThese fish were abundant in fresh water in present day China during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They are typically found in the preserved sediments and often in groups. This specimen has a complete fossil on one side and an almost complete example on the reverse, together with four partial skeletons. The whole slice measures 24cm x 12cm at the widest points. A lovely example of the species and a nice group of specimens.