African Necklace – Cowrie Shell

Handmade necklace with true cowrie shells from Nigeria.

35,00 

1 in stock

Cowrie shells are especially important in much of ancient Africa. Its influence also spread to China. There it was a form of currency so much that the Chinese used its shape to form their pictograph for money. Wherever the cowrie shells are found, they almost always symbolize wealth and fertility.

Description

Cowrie shells are especially important in much of ancient Africa. Its influence also spread to China. There it was a form of currency so much that the Chinese used its shape to form their pictograph for money. Wherever the cowrie shells are found, they almost always symbolize wealth and fertility.

Additional information

Weight 0,110 kg