Cowrie Earrings: Gold poketo and self-awareness

and self-awareness

Both covers are painted by hand and foil stamped on one of our antique foil presses

Ann Lauterbach

Hand formed handle

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Cowrie Earrings: Gold poketo and self-awarenessCowrie Shells circulated as a medium of exchange in Asia, Africa, Oceania and North America as early as the 14th century. The cowrie shell, in particular, was the form of currency in West Africa during the transatlantic slave trade. The shells are known to bring good luck and to protect the spirit of the wearer, and many tribes use them in spiritual ceremonies. They also are a sign of femininity and fertility, with women often wearing them not only to