THE conch or chank shell (Turbinella pyrum) is so intimately connected with the religious and social life of the people of India that the monograph on the subject prepared by Mr. J. Hornell ...

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It's a conch shell that was found in a hunter-gatherer cave in southern France. The artefact is the oldest known wind instrument of its type. To date, only bone flutes can claim a deeper heritage.

"Conch is a national symbol and a huge part ... Later, islanders used them as musical horns while the shells' beautiful pink colours have seen them displayed in jewellery for centuries.