Shankha
maker
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeIndia, South Asia
MediumShell
Dimensions15.2 x 7.9 cm (6 x 3 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU33n30
eMuseum ID728017
Previous NumberXU26
EmbARK ObjectID16980
TMS Source ID5304
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesPossibly purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in Varanasi, India, 4 March 1884.
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