conch shell horn
Mollusk-made signal instrument
A conch shell horn is a wind instrument made from a large sea snail shell, typically with the tip cut off to create a mouthpiece.
Used across Pacific Island, Caribbean, and South American cultures for signaling, ceremonies, and music.
The sound is deep and resonant, carrying over long distances: The conch shell horn summoned villagers to the meeting.
- sea snailSaltwater gastropod mollusk
- tritonNewt or marine gastropod
- blowingMoving air forcefully
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- spiralCurve winding around center
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