A dung-kar is a ritual conch trumpet, often used in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies. Beside the conch is a tablet inscribed with text in what appears to be Tibetan script, containing prayers or mantras. Of historical or cultural significance within the context of Chiayi’s development. Conch shells hold significant religious and cultural importance in Tibetan Buddhism, often symbolizing the sound of the Dharma and used in rituals to invoke deities and clear obstacles.
Chiayi City is a city located in the Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan.