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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Carved Conch Shell
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Carved Conch Shell

Maker Nepalese
Date17th Century
Made/manufacturedNepal
MediumShell
Dimensions6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (17.1 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number2001.30
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionConch shell with elaborate carvings on parallel registers, including scenes of the 10 avatars of Vishnu.
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Chimu culture
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China
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in the Form of Sadakshari Lokeshvara
Nepalese
13th Century
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Embracing Ganeshas
Nepalese
19th century
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Double shell necklace
New Guinea, Coastal region, Astrolabe Bay
20th century
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Olowe of Ise
after 1938
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Blue and White Bowl with Dragon Design
China
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
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Yoruba Artist
1969
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Doll (nwana)
Tsonga Artist
20th century
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Autumn at Itsukushima (Island)
Hayashi Yüichi
1934

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