April 7, 2021
Huge tibetan Shell-Horn With Fittings Silver 20 1/8in Long
Large old conch shell from Tibet. The conch shell is extremely large, 51 cm :. I bought this dreamlike conch shell from a Tibetan on my trip through Tibet, in Giantse. The conch shell horn is blown by the Tibetan monks at the start of a ceremony. In Buddhism, the shell symbolizes power and strength for what is new, it banishes evil. If you can do it, it can be blown! A customer of mine blown this, it sounds great compared to other clam horns. The beautiful conch shell is artfully set in a silver alloy. In the center there is a massive double dorje (tibetan vajra). The 8 Tibetan lucky symbols are depicted around the vajra. Beautiful lotus ornaments and Tibetan companions were hammered into the silver! The silver fittings are richly decorated with real stones. Some turquoise and corals were worked into the silver. Dimensions: 51 cm long, 20 cm wide, 12 cm high when lying down. Large old conch shell from Tibet The conch shell is extremely large, 51 cm :- I bought this dreamlike conch shell from a Tibetan on my trip through Tibet, in Giantse. The silver fittings are richly decorated with r. The item “Huge tibetan Shell-Horn With Fittings Silver 20 1/8in Long” is in sale since Wednesday, April 7, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Other Asian Antiques”. The seller is “mt_kailash” and is located in Nürnberg. This item can be shipped worldwide.