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 ...

The dress—adorned with cowrie shells, Black Swarovski crystals ... I was attracted to how free she is in her art, conversations, and style statements.” She also explains that Jones exudes ...

Craftsmen typically utilize cowries, conches, and other shells obtained ... the role of shell crafts in expressing identity and social values within these communities. The art of African shell ...

As digital worlds and AI tools take over arts and crafts, local sellers and vendors are most at risk of losing their livelihoods. From the tailors who used to think of and stitch through unique ...

And yet they often appear in decorative arts, like this miniature brass figure that sold for $51 at an auction by The Benefit Shop Foundations. Its shell is decorated with colorful glass “jewels ...

Seated among a sea of white conservatives and billionaires, Jackson’s ceremonial black robes were complemented by a striking cowrie shell collar—a deliberate and powerful choice. This was not ...

Jayasri Burman’s latest solo exhibition at the Art Alive Gallery takes the viewers on an enchanting voyage around the shores with cowries and shells forming major elements in each artwork. Titled, 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 ...

However, one look that drew acknowledgment for its dramatic visual significance is the cowrie shell collar Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore around her neck. “Even without ...

However, one look that drew acknowledgment for its dramatic visual significance is the cowrie shell collar Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore around her neck. “Even without understanding ...