Posted on: 23 June 2012

Digital Rare Book:
The sacred Chank of India: A monograph of the Indian Conch (Turbinella pyrum)
By James Hornell
Printed by The Superintendent, Government Press, Madras - 1914

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''The Origins and Ethnological Significance Of Indian Boat Designs', Memoirs of Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1920, is another gem by the same author.

Mita Chakravorty Mam, could U pls post the download link ??? Thanks in Advance :)

Sorry Arindom S. Mitra I have a hard copy of the article ...maybe can scan and send you a copy.

thank U Mam :)

Blowing a conch is so much fun if you have the lung power and the right type of conch.

The shell with the opening on the left (sinistral) is considered rare and supposed to bring good luck...