Abalone Green Mama Cocha Shell 3" - 4"

Mama Cocha is the Inka Goddess of the Sea, "Sea Mother or Mother of the Oceans". Protecting fisherman and sailors, preventing storms and calming the waters. These sacred shells can for ceremony, smudging incense or using as a symbolic gesture on an Altar. Shells are used in a variety of ways. For ritual and ceremony if could be for a despacho prayer bundle or for an altar whereby you can add representations for the seas and oceans. These shells are deep and add a lightness being able to fill them with water. Can be also used a a small smudge dish for burning leaves or kintu prayer sticks. Sacred Essence - Abalone Shells Abalone shells come in a variety of colours and sizes. Obviously these are natural. We buy these from sustaible sources. Shell colour is between green and pink, colour varying but darker in appearance. Inside shell is naturally finished with a light sheen. Mama Cocha - Meaning Mother water, Smudge Shell. Size Approx: 4" Uses: Smudging dish or a sacred item for an altar.