Ritual shell with white metal

 A conch is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. The mythological heroes in ancient Buddhist epics are described as having a great White Conch shell, which usually has a name. When the hero sounds his White Conch it invokes terror in his opposing forces and symbolizes the start of a battle. It is this ancient belief that is thought to have influenced the image of the white conch in Tibetan culture, in that the white conch is a sacred symbol of peace and good energy. The conch shell has been used as a religious instrument throughout the recorded history of Tibet

Approx 7cm