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A 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.

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A 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.2011-01-25August 10 20112011-08-10A 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.2011-01-25December 06 20092009-12-06June 25 20132013-06-25A 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.2011-01-25August 10 20112011-08-10 +1 copiesClose photograph of several ornate ritual vessels displayed inside a glass cabinet. In the foreground are silver-coloured repoussé cups with dense floral and scroll engraving, one with a white bone or shell band set with small turquoise and red stone accents. Behind them sit more engraved silver and white-panelled vessels on a dark background. No people are visible.2011-08-10A 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 copiesDecember 06 20092009-12-06A large white conch shell fitted with ornate silver mouthpiece and body mounts, engraved with floral and scroll patterns, lying on a wooden block with a faint circle drawn on it. No people are visible. A small gold bead hangs at the tapered tip of the shell.2009-12-06Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) with an ornately engraved silver mount wrapped around its wide body and tapering spire. The silver band shows floral and paisley-like repoussé patterns and beaded edging, and the shell rests on a wooden surface with a blurred brown background. A small brass tip is visible at the narrow end. No people are present.2009-12-06