The Shiva's Eye, also known as the third eye, symbolizes knowledge, wisdom and the omniscience of Shiva, the Hindu god of fertility and creation.
The creamy white disc with the typical spiral pattern is often referred to in the trade as a nautilus snake or Shiva shell. However, it ...
The Shiva's Eye, also known as the third eye, symbolizes knowledge, wisdom and the omniscience of Shiva, the Hindu god of fertility and creation.
The creamy white disc with the typical spiral pattern is often referred to in the trade as a nautilus snake or Shiva shell. However, it is actually the lid with which the turban snail can close its shell in case of danger, the so-called operculum.
In the Mediterranean region, this is also known as the eye of Lucia, Mallorca eye or sea eye. The indigenous people on the west coast of North America are known to have used Shiva's Eyes on masks and other ritual objects.
