The saying goes a picture is worth 1,000 words. To the inaugural festivities of President Donald Trump, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was spotted wearing a striking collar with ...

Cowries, or leho in Hawaiian, are one of the most widely collected sea shells. Of the 200 known variations of cowries in the world, 35 come from Hawaii; nine of these exist nowhere else in the world.

The oldest examples of jewelry ever found, dating back as early as 100,000 years, were made of cowries and other shells. As time went on, cowries became symbols of power and a form of currency.

The history of the cowrie shell dates back centuries. According to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the earliest record of cowrie shells were found in 14th century Africa.

Cowrie shells have historically been used by Black women to make bold fashion statements, and Justice Jackson’s choice was a continuation of this tradition. For instance, ...

The cowrie shell, to be precise. Ask a local, and you’ll hear the history in an animated, delightful manner. “We were once the mint of the World,” says Hassoon Abdul Wahidh, ...

Today’s WoW Cypraea tigris, commonly known as the tiger cowrie, is a beautiful marine gastropod from our diverse invertebrates collection.The tiger cowrie is a species of large sea snail that lives in ...

While Justice Jackson’s cowrie shell collar is not credited to any particular brand, their influence on Monday isn’t understated. As early as the 14th century cowrie shells were used on Africa ...