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The result was: promoted by Miyagawa (talk) 13:14, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Lobatus galeatus

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... that shells of the Eastern Pacific giant conch, Lobatus galeatus (pictured), were used as wind instruments by a pre-Incan civilization nearly 3000 years ago?

Created/expanded by Daniel Cavallari (talk). Self nom at 05:27, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

. In India we call it Shanku and use it extensively for religious purposes, Length, date, hook reference are all OK. No issues of copy vio. Image is freely licensed.--Nvvchar. 02:04, 6 January 2013 (UTC)