Asian ArtShell11th–12th century
Artwork Details
| Title | Conch |
| Medium | Shell with silver additions |
| Dimensions | H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); D. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) |
| Classification | Shell |
| Department | Asian Art |
| Date | 11th–12th century |
| Credit Line | Gift of Evelyn Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1986 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | India (possibly West Bengal) or Bangladesh |
| Period | Pala period |
| Date Range | 1000 – 1199 |
Other works from the Pala period period
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11th century or earlierCarved conch
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12th centuryFigure
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12th centuryFolio
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early 12th centuryFolio
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late 10th centuryFigure
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early 12th centuryFolio
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ca. 1090Folio
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10th centuryStele
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 38131