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Close-up photograph of ornate ceremonial conch shells displayed inside a glass case. The large central shell is covered in repoussé silver ornamentation with scrolling floral and cloud patterns, and its mouth is rimmed with silver. A smaller shell at lower right has a white bone-like panel inlaid with turquoise and red coral stones and silver mounting. Another shell at left has a white and brown patterned lattice surface. A reflective glass case edge and dark wooden backdrop frame the objects. No people are visible.

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August 10 20112011-08-10A close photograph of antique ritual drinking vessels displayed behind glass. Several stacked cups or horns are cased in ornately repoussé silver with dense scrolling foliage and cloud motifs, and the lower one has a white bone or shell body inlaid with carved figures and small turquoise and red coral stones at its rim. A patterned white and brown mandala-like panel sits behind them. No people are visible.2011-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10 +2 copiesA photograph of an ornate silver conch shell, a shankha, resting on a black cloth background. The shell is covered in repoussé floral and scrolling relief patterns with beaded borders, and its tapered tip ends in a small decorative cap. The aperture is open on the right, showing the white inner shell. No people are present.2011-01-25A photograph of an ornate silver conch shell, the opening mouth facing the viewer, placed on a black cloth. The silver casing is richly embossed with floral scrollwork, foliate patterns and raised bands, with a decorative knob at the narrow end and a flared rim at the wide end. The natural white shell interior is visible through the opening. No people are present.2011-01-25A clear plastic box holds several white conch shells (shankhas) fitted with ornate silver-coloured metal caps and collars engraved with floral and lattice patterns, with pointed tips and small red and green accents. White cotton padding lines the box, and a printed newspaper sheet lies beneath. Silver blocks sit at the right edge on a dark cloth. No people are visible.2011-01-25A photograph from above of a clear plastic box lined with white cotton wool, holding about ten conch shells mounted with ornate silver caps and tapered silver ends. The shells are arranged in two rows on a sheet of newspaper. The box sits on a black background. No people are visible.2011-01-25December 06 20092009-12-06December 06 20092009-12-06December 06 20092009-12-06