Technique of cutting conch shell into shankha in West Bengal

From the archive record

Pearls and seashells have a hardness of around 2.5 to 4.0 on the Mohs hardness scale. As a result, almost any fine toothed saw blade will have the ability to cut this seashell, but breakage is a problem to be wary of. Shakha and Pola are pairs of conch shell specially Shakha the white bangle is made of conch shell, crafted & polished out of conch. Shakha and pola are worn in both the hands. Shakha & Pola are a symbol of a married woman. It is to be seen that within one year of the marriage, they do not break. If anything of that sort happens, it is not considered good women for the married life of the bride. Source: www.quora.com This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection c