This asymmetrical necklace design features a hand carved conch shell bead from Nepal that counter balances a thick sterling silver ring.

Conch shells have a long religious lineage within Buddhist and Hindu cultures.  In Buddhism, the conch shell is one of the eight auspicious symbols, symbolizing the Buddha’s speech or call to teaching.  In Hinduism, the conch shell is the sacred emblem of the God Vishnu, the preserver, believed to protect humans and to restore order to the world.

Necklace measures 17 1/2” long and with a sturdy but delicate chain which is finished with a 9mm lobster claw clasp.  All metal is oxidized sterling silver.