Carved with the yantra of a tantric goddess and the owner’s name, twice, in Nagari and Newari scripts 6½ in. (16.4 cm.) wide
Details
- Title : A ritual conch shell
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17th century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 426
- Lot Essay : The inscriptions identify this as the personal conch shell of King Pratap Malla of Kathmandu (r. 1641-74) who was a great Tantric practitioner, and an innovative king particularly interested in various scripts.
- Price realised : USD 6,000
- Estimate : USD 5,000 - USD 7,000