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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Santería, an Afro-Cuban religious tradition with deep ... Through the ritual casting of consecrated palm nuts or cowrie shells, the babalawo interprets the will of the orishas and provides ...

While Justice Jackson has yet to explain the exact meaning of her Inauguration collar, the cowrie shell’s multiple meanings point to a sartorial expression of her dissent. The Justice’s ...

The Supreme Court justice wore a collar made from cowrie shells, which could have several meanings – most especially as a historical symbol of ‘resistance to enslavement,” according to the ...