Unique Conch Shell Craft of Bengal

Conch shell craft is one of the most unique and most beautiful forms of handicrafts practiced in West Bengal. It has a close significance to the rich culture of its state. It is actually the art of engraving decorative motifs on the natural shells obtained from the ocean. Conchshell crafts are beautiful and delicate, apart from being considered to be extremely auspicious in the Hindu mythology.

Conch shell craft basically refers to the art of engraving beautiful images on natural shells, obtained from the ocean bed. Each artisan has his own unique pattern of carving the shell.

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Arts & Crafts