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cowrie


 
This warm two-toned hue is a toastier version of our Lychee dupioni! Found primarily in the Indian Ocean, cowrie shells were used by several civilizations as currency because they were small, portable, durable, and were almost impossible to counterfeit! Nowadays, cowrie shells symbolize wealth and fertility and are used extensively in jewelry and for other decorative and ceremonial purposes.



our price:$24.00


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Small Sample - $1.50 (2.5" x 2.75")
Large Sample - $4.00 (4.5" x 4.5")

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This warm two-toned hue is a toastier version of our Lychee dupioni!  Found primarily in the Indian Ocean, cowrie shells were used by several civilizations as currency because they were small, portable, durable, and were almost impossible to counterfeit!  Nowadays, cowrie shells symbolize wealth and fertility and are used extensively in jewelry and for other decorative and ceremonial purposes.  

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