In the heart of the Great Rift Valley, artisans are blending tradition with entrepreneurship, turning age-old crafts into sustainable businesses.

They were brought before the oba-elect to pick his choice: one contained cowries (money), cloth, and beads, indicating a happy and prosperous reign. The other contained gunpowder, bullets ...

their “white beads made from shells” that they used for money and ornament, reminding us today of those cowrie shells adorning the box braids of an acclaimed American reader who would set ...

For students with disabilities at Denham Springs High School, sorting and selling Mardi Gras beads is more than just a way to ...

With the support of Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana’s Attorney General, Liz Murrill, signaled the state is ready to resume executions. Police said they have made an arrest in connection with a ...

Rudraksha, considered a divine bead in Hinduism, holds immense spiritual and medicinal significance. Associated with Lord Shiva, it is believed to bring inner peace, ward off negative energies ...

Unlike coins or paper money, cowrie shells were durable and visually appealing, with a variety of patterns across the tiny domed shell that made them harder to counterfeit. Cowries could be ...

- Per. of shares (as a % of the total sh. of prom. and promoter group)----- - Per. of shares (as a % of the total Share Cap. of the company)----- Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention ...

Explore all key property features for 20312 Bass Highway, Cowrie Point. Click here to find out more. What is the size of the property at 20312 Bass Highway, Cowrie Point? The internal land size ...

Their relevance also sate beyond being used as money. They even represented power in trade: Europeans in the 16th century used cowries to enter African trade markets. Shells were used to purchase ...