Of the cowrie shell, Sarr noted, “It’s always been a talisman associated with good fortune.” At first glance, Jackson’s ...

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 ...

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 paired ... in Black and African heritage.

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 ...

“In many African traditions, cowrie shells are believed ... and spiritual ceremonies.” The cowrie shell has also found its way into fine jewelry by Black American designers.

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 ...

On Monday, Jan. 20, Justice Brown, appointed to the Supreme Court in 2022 by President Joe Biden, wore a large cowrie shell necklace over ... full of significance in African spirituality - seen ...

While Justice Jackson has yet to explain the exact meaning of her Inauguration collar, the cowrie shell's multiple meanings ... to the metallic necklace that telegraphed her dissent.

Jackson, along with the other eight justices, also was part of the pomp and circumstance at President Donald Trump's ...