Shanka

Shanka (Sans., Beng., Kan.), end-blown *marine-shell trumpet of India, usually made of a slim, white Turbinella rapa, pierced at the tip and frequently decorated. An attribute of Vishnu, the shanka is a sacred temple instr. Today it serves religious functions only, but formerly it was used as a signal instr. in wartime. See also: bakura, sankh (170, 179). Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Sachs, Curt. The History of Musical Instruments. New York, 1940. Sambamoorthy, P. Catalogue…