Vintage Ornate Art Nouveau Style Shiva Eye Ajustable Silver Bangle

Vintage art nouveau style bangle with a large pristine shiva eye operculam shell and secured safely in a bezel design.

Three quarter bangle with open end to adjust easily for wrist sizing and caters substantially.

Ornate flora in the way of leaves envelop the side profiling of design perfectly in a typical art nouveau style.

Twisted silver surrounds the bezel mount for an almost split double level bezel and gives the most appealing visual aesthetics for this bangle.

Operculum of a sea snail:
The shiva shell is the protective "trapdoor" that seals the opening of a Turbinidae sea snail's shell.

Distinctive spiral pattern:
The shell's circular, spiral shape often resembles a third eye, hence its other name, Shiva Eye.

Symbolic and spiritual significance:
The shiva shell is associated with Lord Shiva, a major deity in Hinduism, and is believed to enhance intuition, psychic abilities, and spiritual insight.

The shell's distinctive spiral pattern is reminiscent of Lord Shiva's third eye, which is believed to represent insight, wisdom, and cosmic awareness.

Protection:
The eye-like pattern is seen as a protective symbol, warding off negativity and "evil eye".

Intuition and psychic abilities:
The shell is believed to enhance intuition, psychic abilities, and spiritual insight.

Meditation:
It is used in meditation to deepen understanding of the self and one's connection to the universe.

Transformative energy:
The shell is thought to transform negative energy and help individuals find a new path in life.

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