Cowrie Shell Choker & Earrings Set — African Cowrie Jewelry Set

Before cowries were jewelry, they were money — for centuries, the cowrie shell was currency and a symbol of prosperity across Africa. This set carries that history in a look that turns heads today.

The black choker is finished with gold-tone coils at the ends and three dangling lines of polished white cowrie shells, three shells to a line. The matching earrings carry two dangling cowries each, so the whole set moves together.

• Black choker with gold-tone coil accents
• Nine polished white cowrie shells on the choker, in three dangling lines
• Matching earrings with two dangling cowrie shells each
• Pairs with everything from a dashiki to a black dress

Small set, big ancestry. Wear your roots.