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unusual facts about conch shell



Caddoan Mississippian culture

Artifacts found in "The Great Mortuary" (Craig Mound) at the Spiro site included wood, conch shell, copper, basketry, woven fabric, lace, fur, feathers, and carved stone statues.

Dakshinavarti Shankh

Dakshinavarti Shankh, Valampuri Sanggu; Tamil: வலம்புரி சங்கு or Sri Lakshmi Shankh, is a sacred Hindu object otherwise known in English as a conch shell.

Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama

It is interesting to note, in the light of the 16th Karmapa's prediction letter, that the abbot of the Buddhist monastery at Bodh Gaya, in India, the place of the Buddha's enlightenment, sent a conch shell to Dusum Khyenpa at Tsurphu, as a token of the latter's significance for buddhadharma.

Skakhari Bazaar

The area belonged to the Shakhari Community, who borrowed their name from Shakha, a richly decorated bangle crafted from slices of Shankha or conch shells.

Travancore

The official flag of the state was red with a dextrally-coiled silver conch shell (Turbinella pyrum) at its centre.


see also

Davuilevu

The Giant Conch Shell (Charonia tritonis) is customarily used as a horn by indigenous Fijians to herald important events such as the birth and death of a high ranking chief.

Exploring the Reef

Dory expresses amazement, and at first Jean-Michel is satisfied, but when it is revealed that she was listening to the Echo inside a Conch shell, Jean-Michel loses his temper and starts ranting in French.

Jamaal Rolle

Jamaal Rolle of Nassau, Bahamas, was born to Harry Rolle, an artist and bronze sculptor, and to Judy Rolle, a conch shell artist.

Minnesota Woman

The conch shell came from a snail species known as Busycon perversa, which had previously only been known to exist in Florida.

Sutshekhar Ras

Sutshekhar Rasa as per its preparation methods contains "purified" mineral compounds like Swarna Makshik (Chalcopyrite), Shankh (conch shell) and heavy metals like Swarna (Gold), Tamra (Copper), Parad (Mercury) and Gandhak (Sulfur) along with other herbs.