Carved Sankha (Conch Shell) Wood Handmade Bronze Standing Elephant Figurine

Handmade Bronze Standing Elephant Figurine

most of which are purely made of wood

these are handcrafted by skilled Newari artisans who have been creating traditional wooden art for generations

” [5] In Chinese Buddhism there are not only snow lions

Carved Sankha (Conch Shell) Wood Handmade Bronze Standing Elephant FigurineHandcarved Conch Shell Sankha. This nepalese handcrafted conch looks remarkable and will be a perfect gift for someone who loves antique items. In Hindu mythology, the shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. The shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of goddess