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A LARGE RITUAL CONCH SHELL TRUMPET, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
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Published: Jean-Paul Desroches (ed.) et al, Two Americans in Paris: A Quest for Asian Art, Paris, 2016, p. 226, no. 361.Exhibited:1. Pointe-à-Callière Museum, From the Lands of Asia. The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Montréal, 17 November 2016-19 March 2017.2. Kimbell Art Museum, From the Lands of Asia. The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Fort Worth, Texas, 4 March-19 August 2018.The naturally formed, creamy-white seashell accented with small brown and russet patches, the exterior encircled by numerous finely ridged striations, while the interior exhibits a uniformly smooth texture.Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. According to the Myers ledger acquired in London on 20 December 1975, and in the collection for over 50 years.Condition: Very good condition with surface wear and natural age-related imperfections, including small fissures. Distinct traces of usage. Occasional minor nicks, shallow surface scratches, and few minuscule chips and losses along the edges. The conch shell with a lustrous, naturally grown patina, as a result of extensive ritual handling and worship.Weight: 806 gDimensions: Length 28.7 cmThe conch shell was considered a rare treasure in ancient times, with a long history of use in religious ceremonies. It was a common instrument in various ancient Indian religions and, most notably, in Buddhism. Legend has it that when the Buddha Shakyamuni first turned the Wheel of Law in the Deer Park, Sakra (the ruler of Heaven) offered him a right-turning white conch as reward. Since then, the conch has been widely used in the transmission of Buddhism as a symbol of auspiciousness and perfection. Images of conch shells can often be seen in Buddhist temples, on Dharma seats, and in the hands of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, particularly in Tibetan Buddhism.Making up one of the Eight Auspicious Signs (bajixiang) in Tibetan Buddhism, the conch not only symbolizes auspiciousness and perfection but also, due to its ability to produce a sound that gathers monks, the voice of the Buddha himself. Symbolizing the dissemination of Buddhist teachings across the world for the salvation of all beings, the present conch is more than just an object of beauty and history. It stands as a symbol of religious devotion and belief in a brighter tomorrow.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29 October 2024, lot 1511 Price: HKD 504,000 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: An inscribed, large, ritual conch trumpet, signed Wu Kuan, Ming dynasty, Chengua period, dated 1478 Expert remark: Compare the related form and ritual use. Note the slightly larger size (32.5 cm).

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