Old Guru Dragpo Carved Conch Shell With Precious Stone | Tibetan Conch Shell | Statues & Ritual Items | Ritual Thanka
Code: RT36

Old Guru Dragpo Carved Conch Shell With Precious Stone | Tibetan Conch Shell

Size / Weight: 4x10 inches /
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$580.00

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Guru Dragpo Carved Conch Shell | Tibetan Conch Shell | Ritual Implements | Vintage Conch Shell | Sankha

Material: Conch Shell
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We have had this Carved Guru Dragpo Conch shell with Semi-precious stone in our collection for over 15 years now. This Conch shell was stored away for several years. We just very recently decided to showcase our vintage conch shell on platforms such as Etsy. We were thrilled to discover the quality and depth of these beautiful carvings when we opened the boxes and decided to showcase them online for everyone. In early 2000 we changed our company name from J.B.Art Center to Ritual Thanka and focused primarily on collecting and selling thangka paintings. Due to Covid 19, we have had to change our business strategy and focus more on online platforms. We hope the aesthetics of this vintage conch shell brings a deep sense of happiness to your hearts.

Several forms of the Buddhist meditational deity Tara hold a conch shell. Generally, these forms of Tara are related to the Eight Auspicious Symbols.
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The Bon religion has similar offering goddesses to the Buddhist offering systems. They also hold white conch shells. There is also a retinue deity within the Walse Ngampa meditation practices that wears a white conch shell as a helmet. The Tibetan Buddhist worldly deity Tsangpa Karpo wears a conch shell on the top of his headdress as an ornament.

Guru Dragpo has been carved in this conch shell. He originated in the 'Revealed Treasure' Tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, which is a wrathful meditational form of Padmasambhava. Although technically a guru-yoga practice the function of Guru Dragpo is that of an ishtadevata (meditational deity/yidam).

This is a truly magnificent antique hand-carved conch shell trumpet that has been masterfully carved with the image of Guru Dragpo.

A Shankha or a conch shell is a ceremonial and religiously important ritual item and is of huge significance in Buddhist and Hindu culture. It has different connotations in both traditions. In Buddhist practices, the conch shell addresses the glory of Buddha's teachings that spread every which way like the sound of snails.

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Size: 10"/ 26 cm (width) x 4"/ 10 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS CONCH SHELL IS HAND-CARVED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH

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Delivery:
-Free Shipping
-Standard Courier Services
-4-10 business days for delivery
-All items are insured
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Return Policy:
-Returns are accepted within 60 business days.
-You can ship either to Nepal or Texas (USA), whichever works better for you.
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We will be more than happy to answer all your questions.
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Please contact us to:
- Custom order a thangka of any Vajrayana deity. Usually, it takes 2-5 months (depending on complexity) to finish such a thangka of average size.

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Amazed by their customer service and collection. Would definitely recommend them to everyone

Really Great Customer Service and very beautiful thangka collection.

This is a magnificent piece of Buddha Shakyamuni thangka. Masterfully executed in rich, vibrant colors with illuminating detail; The silk brocade frame compliments the painting beautifully and forms a focal point in our praying/meditation room I receive the piece earlier than expected in good shape; and prior to purchase, Rajendra was responding quickly and very helpful in providing high resolution picture for my further evaluation. Thank you Rajendra and surely I will be back again.

I was extremely pleased with the quality of the unique thangka I received, as well as the immaculate brocade. Communication with Ritual Thanka has been a pleasure, and shipping was faster than I could have hoped for. Six stars! :)

This is my second purchase - and it will not be my last. Service is fast and efficient. My first thanka came incredibly well packaged.

It was kismet to find this exquisite White Tara, a gift for my good friend on her 30th birthday, on Ritual Thanka's Etsy. They have so many practice-quality paintings created by true craftsmen, and the purchasing process is easy. When I called Ritual's contact number to ask a question, their sales manager answered and took action to help even though it wasn't his normal job. (Thanks, Rajendra!) They also sent me a brief personal video showing the packed thangka ready for shipping, and got it out the door quickly -- in the face of the covid pandemic, no less. You can feel safe supporting Nepalese artists by purchasing from Ritual Thanka.

I was prepared for a beautiful devotional work of art to accompany my meditations and spiritual practice, but even the pictures provided on Etsy could not prepare me for the inconceivable skill and radiance of this incredible Thanka. My purchase arrived timely and very well protected, and was prepared with sumptuous brocade as requested and paid for. The quality here is so exceptional, so profoundly beautiful; I have seen Thankas in museum collections not as fine as this one I purchased. The line work, coloration, and attention to details is unsurpassed. I cannot say enough to commend the artist of this sacred masterpiece. This is my third purchase from this seller, and I will keep purchasing from them and supporting this glorious work for Dharma!❤🙏🔥

I am thrilled with my Mahakala thanka, which is even more beautiful than the pictures posted on Etsy. The shipping was fast, and my purchase arrived safe and sound rolled up in a very thick protective cardboard tube. The brocade framing is stunning, and the detail on the painting sublime. This is a quality devotional image for meditation and will be cherished. I'm so happy with my purchase and will definitely be ordering again from this seller🙏

Thangka looks so beautiful!! Fits perfectly with a brocade! I am so happy and satisfied! Very fast shipping and excellent communication! Seller is kind and helpful! Again want to thank you for all! Definitely will be back to this shop!

This Green Tara Thangka with traditional Tibetan brocade is simply stunning! I'm so grateful. Thank you.