These beautiful one of a kind earrings are hand stamped with an intricate design. Cowrie shells are attached with brass wiring in a 2/3/2 shell pattern with a total of 7 cascading cowrie shells.
Cowrie history: In Africa, and in the Americas, the cowrie symbolize destiny and prosperity and in many cases hold significant spiritual and even monetary value. The cowrie shell was an universal form of currency whose relevance weaved into the culture of Ancient African societies. The durable and light-weight characteristics of the shells made them an ideal trading currency long before the world adopted pounds, dollars, or any other form of paper/coin currency.