Description Decorated to the wing in repoussée with a dragon and a phoenix above a stylized mountain landscape and surrounded by tendril motifs. The dragon holds the Buddhist emblems double fish, conch shell and umbrella of honour in its claws, the bell is decorated with an endless knot, mahakala and a treasure vase. Around the rim borders of flowers and lotus leaves set with small turquoises. The back closed with a copper plate engraved with an inscription. The shell with incised decoration and inscription. As a ritual wind instrument, the snail is called the "white Dharma sea snail trumpet", which is played in the tantric ritual during the offering and praise and invitation of the peaceful deities.尺寸_1: Dimensions Length 43 cm出处: Provenance Private collection, Düsseldorf