Donald Trump’s inauguration was a spectacle that went beyond politics. People across the world scrolled through their feeds to see how Washington’s most elite turned up — and by that, we mean what ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture says cowrie shells were tied to spiritual ... Justice Jackson’s necklace wasn’t just beautiful; it was armor. It carried the weight ...

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 ...

Wearing a striking layered cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings, Justice Jackson’s look was a blend of elegance and cultural significance, resonating deeply within the African American ...

As early as the 14th century cowrie shells were used on Africa’s western coast, according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. They were also traded for goods and ...

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 ...

Then there was Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who attended the inauguration wearing a judicial robe with a large cowrie shell necklace ... But the African cowrie shells had a ...

“The dramatic scale of the necklace against the black robe ... She also noted that royal regalia often features cowrie shells. “In many African traditions, cowrie shells are believed to ...