Object class: Shell samples / Accession year: [Missing] / Loans: S1973-1974 #60: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (March 1, 1974–March 5, 1974) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Shell samples Accession year [Missing] Loans S1973-1974 #60: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (March 1, 1974–March 5, 1974)

Hearst Museum object titled Shell, accession number 9-11952a,b, described as Conch shell, ritual; shell, silver; top and bottom of shell have been removed, replace by analogous silver sections which are engraved with floral designs; symbols of Vishnu in raised relief cover the silver; stopper is silver, has chain, baubles; a) shell: 17.5 cm long; 10 cm wide; b) stopper: 14.5 cm long. Ritual use by Vaishnava sects (follower of Vishnu).