African shell craftsmanship is a beautiful and intricate art form woven into the fabric of the continent's cultures for ...

The cowrie shells have been long revered in Black and African cultures, symbolizing community, protection, resistance, and ...

The cowrie shell also has deep ties to womanhood. According to The Met, the shell’s “resemblance to the female vulva and alternatively to a squinting eye is thought to underlie a magical association ...