Conch Shell with Casing

The sound of blowing of the conch is one of the offerings made to the deity in Hindu ritualism. This particular conch is encased in elaborate cast bronze casings. On top of the conch are mounted images of Krishna and his devotees. At one end of the conch there is a brass cap from which the conch is blown while from the other end an ornate plant issues out.
Shankha-nada or the sound of conch blowing is considered sacred by the Hindus and forms an important element of Hindu ritual practice. Conch is also one of the four emblems of the god Vishnu along with disc, mace and lotus.