Tibetan Conch or Shankha

Tibetan Conch or Shankha:

- The Tibetan white Conch also called Shankha is a trumpet formed from a white conch shell, from the Indian Ocean.
- This Tibetan Conch is heavily decorated with ornate patterns in metals.
- Mahakala Gau Shrine: The Tibetan Mahakala Ghau, (prayer box) was used to carry sacred relics, magical charms and medicinal herbs, and acted as portable shrines used for protection when traveling.
- This Tibetan Gau Portable Shrine can be worn hanging from the neck or from a waist sash or belt.
- These Tibetan Gau Portable Shrine are crafted by a small group of Tibetan Refuge artisans currently living Nepal.