Shankha carving is a centuries-old craft of West Bengal, traditionally practiced by the Shankhari community. Artisans intricately carve and polish conch shells using hand tools, often depicting detailed scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, a process that demands great precision. Deeply rooted in ritual life, shankha objects-especially conch bangles worn with red pola-symbolize marriage, prosperity, and Bengali cultural identity.