Carved Sankha (Conch Shell)

Handcarved Conch Shell/Sankha. This nepalese handcrafted conch looks remarkable and will be a perfect gift for someone who loves antique items.
In Hindu mythology, the shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. The shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu.