“Even without understanding the specific cultural significance of cowrie shells, the visual impact of this piece is undeniable,” fashion and costume historian Shelby Ivey Christie told HuffPost. “The ...

Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace paired with matching earrings. Against her black ...

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 ...

Jackson was adorned in a beautiful cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings. Although the shells typically symbolize currency and wealth in many cultures, Jackson’s choice to wear the ...

Comprised of cowrie shells, the collar was elegant and a unique take on garbs worn during monumental, history-defining moments. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, US Supreme Court ...

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.

The cowrie shell has also found its way into fine jewelry by Black American designers. Fine jewelry designer Catherine Sarr’s Almasika, a luxury line of 18-karat gold and diamonds, debuted in ...