1973 The Beatles, George Harrison’s Left Turning Shankha (Conch Shell) Pair

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1973 George Harrison’s Left Turning Shankha (Conch Shell) PAIR
George worshipped with both conch shells daily, both are left turning, he used them to create sound and to hold holy water, he also used them in combination with the 7-metal chanting bell posted earlier.
A Shankha is a conch shell of ritual & religious importance in Hinduism and Buddhism, It Is the Shell of a Large Predatory Sea Snail, Turbinella Pyrum, found in the Indian Ocean. In Its earliest references, Shankha is mentioned as a trumpet & in this form, it became an emblem of Vishnu
Hindus have used left-turning conch shells as articles of prayer and holders of holy water. A right-turning white conch, however, is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists as one of the eight auspicious symbols. It represents the sound of the Dharma, the teachings of the Buddha.
The sound from a conch shell has a very high quality especially the sharpness of its resonance, the tonal quality of its sound captures the attention of the devotees and helps in focusing the mind prior to worship.
George gifted these to a friend and fellow devotee in 1996.
Acquired from the private collection of Krishna Priya Devi Dasi.