About Conch Shell:

The conch, also known as a “seashell horn” or “shell trumpet,” is a musical instrument that is made from a seashell (conch). Its gently expanding interior spiral forms an ideally proportioned windway for producing a warm, full, and far-carrying tone. Probably the first musical instrument that was ever invented, the conch is often associated with the controlling of natural elements related to its habitat, such as rain, water, and wind. The conch is also used to represent the sacred breath of life. The interior spirals of conch shells often exhibit the mathematical proportions of the golden ratio, also known as the golden mean. This placed them in both the celestial and terrestrial world through the Classical concept of the music of the spheres. The golden ratio was often expressed in the design of musical instruments.

Music is represented on every Tibetan altar as a conch shell. One of the 8 auspicious symbols, this design is found all throughout Buddhist Asia. This shell is hand decorated with stones to use on an altar.

About this conch:

Product code: CON003

Length: 6.3 inches

Diameter: 10 inches