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A close photo of an ornately engraved silver coconut-shaped vessel resting on a small wooden block. The silver shell is covered in dense floral scrollwork and beaded rims, with a hinged or open top showing a smooth silver interior and small gold-coloured tips at the base. The background is softly blurred brown and green. No people are visible.

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A 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 20092009-12-06A 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.2011-01-25December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a polished silver conch shell (shankha) resting on an orange cloth. The conch has engraved floral and leaf patterns along its body, a ridged flared base and a pointed tapering tail with a small finial. No people are visible.2008-06-28A large white conch shell (shankha) with an ornate embossed silver mouthpiece and silver rim lies on a wooden block with a faint circular line marked on its surface. The silver collar is engraved with floral and scroll patterns, and a small red, white and green bead tassel hangs from the mouthpiece. The background is blurred brown ground. No people are visible.2009-12-06A photograph of an ornate silver conch shell (shankha) lying on a bright orange cloth. The metal shell has engraved floral and leaf patterns, a flared mouth, and a decorative silver base shaped like a stylised sea creature or fish. A small round brass or copper item with a swastika-like mark appears at the lower left edge, and a white bowl at the lower right. No people are visible.2008-06-28December 06 20092009-12-06A large white conch shell (shankha) with its open end polished and fitted with silver-toned metal mounts and etched decoration, resting on a wooden block with a circular grain pattern. Small beads in red, white and green hang from a silver wire tripod stand beneath the shell. The background is a blurred reddish-brown outdoor ground. No people are visible.2009-12-06Close-up photograph of an ornately engraved silver conch shell, its opening filled with a red rose and green leaves, resting on a silver tray. Blurred orange and red flowers fill the background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-10-13December 06 20092009-12-06Close-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