The conch shell is used to call together an assembly for a religious teaching, meditation or program; its sound represents the spreading of Buddhist doctrine. This shell is decorated with a metalwork surround and inlaid semiprecious stones. Carved into the shell itself is a wrathful deity surrounded by flames.
Details
- Title: Conch Shell
- Date: 19th century/20th century
- Medium: Shell and metal with semiprecious stones
- Dimensions: 9-3/4 x 4-1/2 in. (24.77 x 11.43 cm.)
- Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Estate of Armand J. Labbé, in memory of his parents, Gertrude and Armand Labbé
- Accession Number: P.2006.02.11
- Copyright: © Norton Simon Museum
Object Information
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- Norton Simon Museum, 2009-08-14 to 2010-03-08
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- Norton Simon Museum, 2014-03-28 to 2014-08-25
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