Perpetually fascinated by these Shankhas — conch shells of ritual and religious importance in Hinduism — that were intricately hand carved in Tibet. In Buddhism, the conch shell has been incorporated as one of the eight auspicious symbols, also called Ashtamangala. Each Shankha has fantastically detailed art depicting either Citipati, Kali, Ganesh, White Tara, or the Birth of Buddha. ($750/each) #shankha #conchshell #carvedconch #hinduism #buddhism #tibetanbuddhism #ashtamangala #eightauspicioussymbols #divineconch #sacredshank #carvedshell #turbinellapyrum #thebirthofbuddha #birthofbuddha #whitetara #hindugod #hindugoddess #goddesskali #kalima #ganesha #citipati #dancingskeletons #skeletons #tibet #handcarvedshell #shop #nyc #unionsquare #shopsmall #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaDsdqFOgRO/?utm_medium=tumblr
