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Conch and stand

Title

Conch and stand

Year/Period

19th-20th centuries

Region

Tamil Nadu, South India

Object Type

religious symbols and sculptures

Material

brass (alloy)

Technique

casting (process), brass smithing

Dimension

Object size: 4.5 x 10 cm (Stand)

Accession No.

1995-03386

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This brass and conch stand, also known as a shanka, is from Tamil Nadu, South India. It must be noted that this stand is worshipped as a nidhi or a treasure from the ocean. Both the shanka and the chakra (discus) are worshipped as weapons of Vishnu by his devotees. A special puja is periodically done for the conch by every Vaishnava (devotee of Vishnu).