Guru Dragpo Carved Conch Shell | Tibetan Conch Shell | Ritual Implements | Vintage Conch Shell | Sankha

Material: Conch Shell
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We have had this Carved Guru Dragpo Conch shell with Semi-precious stone in our collection for over 15 years now. This Conch shell was stored away for several years. We just very recently decided to showcase our vintage conch shell on platforms such as Etsy. We were thrilled to discover the quality and depth of these beautiful carvings when we opened the boxes and decided to showcase them online for everyone. In early 2000 we changed our company name from J.B.Art Center to Ritual Thanka and focused primarily on collecting and selling thangka paintings. Due to Covid 19, we have had to change our business strategy and focus more on online platforms. We hope the aesthetics of this vintage conch shell brings a deep sense of happiness to your hearts.

Several forms of the Buddhist meditational deity Tara hold a conch shell. Generally, these forms of Tara are related to the Eight Auspicious Symbols.
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The Bon religion has similar offering goddesses to the Buddhist offering systems. They also hold white conch shells. There is also a retinue deity within the Walse Ngampa meditation practices that wears a white conch shell as a helmet. The Tibetan Buddhist worldly deity Tsangpa Karpo wears a conch shell on the top of his headdress as an ornament.

Guru Dragpo has been carved in this conch shell. He originated in the 'Revealed Treasure' Tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, which is a wrathful meditational form of Padmasambhava. Although technically a guru-yoga practice the function of Guru Dragpo is that of an ishtadevata (meditational deity/yidam).

This is a truly magnificent antique hand-carved conch shell trumpet that has been masterfully carved with the image of Guru Dragpo.

A Shankha or a conch shell is a ceremonial and religiously important ritual item and is of huge significance in Buddhist and Hindu culture. It has different connotations in both traditions. In Buddhist practices, the conch shell addresses the glory of Buddha's teachings that spread every which way like the sound of snails.

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Size: 10"/ 26 cm (width) x 4"/ 10 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS CONCH SHELL IS HAND-CARVED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH

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Delivery:
-Free Shipping
-Standard Courier Services
-4-10 business days for delivery
-All items are insured
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Return Policy:
-Returns are accepted within 60 business days.
-You can ship either to Nepal or Texas (USA), whichever works better for you.
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We will be more than happy to answer all your questions.
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Please contact us to:
- Custom order a thangka of any Vajrayana deity. Usually, it takes 2-5 months (depending on complexity) to finish such a thangka of average size.