The shells can also be seen in some fine jewelry brands ... (with a matching pair of cowrie earrings). Some historians believe the shell was sewn into clothing and hair of enslaved Black Americans ...

The cowrie shell has also found its way into fine jewelry ... s boys club — and the white women who exoticize their hair, jewelry and other sartorial markers of identity.

According to Peek, “Cowries are a totally different type of shell, used in African culture for hundreds of years in jewelry ... gold shell-shaped jewels and hair accessories: Estrop/Getty ...

one throwback jewelry trend that appears to be sticking with us into the fall is the shell necklace. Not all one and the same, there are options that feature chunky pearls or smooth cowrie shells ...

in summer and beyond.” Covered in cowrie shells (one of which is gold-plated), this piece, as with all of the brand’s jewelry, is made entirely by hand. For a more playful approach to jewelry ...

“You can expect to see us wearing cowrie shells in our hair, especially our braids (think faux locs, mermaid braids, etc) and fun headbands. You can also expect to see very artistic jewelry ...

We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions It is permissible for a woman to wear whatever jewelry she likes as long ... and whether they are adorned with ...