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Product Id
 BEJ-07314
Description
 Conch shell used as an offering vessel; a symbol of Vishnu. In Hindu tradition, the conch shell seems to have been extensively used in wars by ancient Indian. The white conch shell's humming sound proclaims the glory of the saints. It is often given as a symbol to the gods as sound that vibrates through a shell penetrates far and wide.
Dimensions
 H10 x D10 x W20 cm
Material
 shell , silver, coral and turquoise
Origin
 Tibet
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Tibet

hemmed in by the high Himalayas, Tibet is a plateau region in Central Asia often called the ‘Roof of the World’.  Its inaccessibility has lured adventurers and explorers from all over the world, who are rewarded for their efforts with breath-taking vistas.
Tibet is mostly under the administration of the People’s Republic of China but it is also officially claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan).  The Chinese government and the Government of Tibet in Exile since 1959 disagree over when Tibet became a part of China and whether its incorporation into China was Read more
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