Unlike coins or paper money, cowrie shells were durable and visually appealing, with a variety of patterns across the tiny domed shell ... African roots. The shells can also be seen in some fine ...

Of the cowrie shell, Sarr noted, “It’s always been a talisman associated with good fortune.” At first glance, Jackson’s necklace resembles a judicial bib. “This design brilliantly reinterprets the ...

Jackson was adorned in a beautiful cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings ... According to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the earliest record of cowrie shells ...

Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace ... Museum of African American History and Culture ...

While Justice Jackson’s cowrie shell collar is ... cowrie shells were used on Africa’s western coast, according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture.

cockles and cowrie. The trend was first spotted on the Prada autumn winter 2017, where Ms. Prada layered strings of whelk and tulip shell necklaces over beaded twin-sets and high-necked evening ...

Wearing a striking layered cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings ... The National Museum of African American History and Culture highlights how cowrie shells were often worn as amulets ...

Jackson was adorned in a beautiful cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings ... According to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the earliest record of cowrie shells ...