Schelphoorn - shell / Tibetan silver - 1980-1990 - handmade

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A Tibetan ritual conch shell (Shankha) hand crafted from a natural shell with Tibetan silver, originating from Nepal, dating to 1980–1990, measuring 14 cm high, 6 cm wide and 5 cm deep, weighing 241 kg, named Schelphoorn, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains, featuring inlaid stones and a Devanagari Hare Ram inscription.

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This object is a Tibetan ritual conch horn (Shankha), often used in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
The horn is handmade from a natural shell and decorated with metal (silver or white metal).
It is inlaid with gemstones such as turquoise and coral.
In Buddhism, the conch symbolizes the spreading of the teaching and the awakening of the masses from ignorance.
The text on the image is "हरे राम" (Hare Ram) in the Devanagari script. This is a well-known Hindu mantra that is often used in prayers and bhajans (devotional songs). The full mantra is usually: "Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare".

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This object is a Tibetan ritual conch horn (Shankha), often used in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
The horn is handmade from a natural shell and decorated with metal (silver or white metal).
It is inlaid with gemstones such as turquoise and coral.
In Buddhism, the conch symbolizes the spreading of the teaching and the awakening of the masses from ignorance.
The text on the image is "हरे राम" (Hare Ram) in the Devanagari script. This is a well-known Hindu mantra that is often used in prayers and bhajans (devotional songs). The full mantra is usually: "Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare".

Carefully packaged and insured for shipping.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Object name
Schelphoorn
Weight
241 kg
Specific region of origin
Tibet
Title additional information
handmade
Material
shell / Tibetan silver
Country of origin
Nepal
Height
14 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
5 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1980-1990
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