Hello, could somebody help identify what kind of tortoise this shell was torn off?
All clues point to some sort of African tortoise, looks a bit like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_tortoise
the shell itself came from north africa, so leopard tortoise doesn't really fit

Also, how do I properly clean it? I have already got rid of all soft tissues on the inside, I also want to boil it for a bit to get rid of anything I missed, paint over the cracks (the shell itself is about 10 years old, not my fault), apply wood varnish and finish? would that be okay?