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.

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 ...

Today, cowrie shells are used to embellish braids, locs, and other natural hairstyles as a nod to our African roots. The shells can also be seen in some fine jewelry brands and most recently in ...

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 ...

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 ... unfamiliar with cowrie shells, Christie explained that they are “small, glossy sea shells that have been integral to African culture and ...

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 ...

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