ÿþ<!-- 632 sankha --> <html> <head> <title>NO.632-sankha</title> </head> <body> <h1>632 <img src="../../image/sankha.JPG" width=120 height=27></h1> <a href="../../image/632.jpg"> Image <img src="../../image/632.jpg" width=40 height=40></a>( JPEG format )<br> <!--<a href="../sound/632.au">Sound</a>( Au format )<br>--> <hr> India, Nepal<br> shell; L. 13.0cm<br> lowest pitch: ca. b<sup>m&</sup><br> <hr> <p> A small trumpet made by cutting away the top part if a conch shell. A six-petalled flower has been engraved. It is considered a sacred instrument used in warding off misfortune. Used at weddings, funerals, and on other religious occasions. <p> <hr> <a href="631.html">[ &lt;&lt; ]</a>-- <a href="633.html">[ &gt;&gt; ]</a> <br><br> <a href="../trumpets.html">[ Back to trumpets ]</a> <a href="../aerophones.html">[ Back to AEROPHONES ]</a><br> <a href="../">[ Back to Top Menu ]</a> <a href="../../index-e.html">[ Back to Contents ]</a><br> <P><A HREF="../../japanese/html-text/632-j.html">[Japanese]</body> </html>