Ethno silver earrings cowrie shell - 1,5x0,8 cm

Small silver cowrie shell earrings. The cowrie shell has symbolic significance in many cultures. Among the Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand), the natives of Hawaii and the Fiji Islands, cowrie shells have a special place. Among the Santeria in Cuba and Africa, cowries are particularly valued for the legendary shell oracle. In Japan, the cowrie shell is regarded as a symbol of honor of the mother, while in China it is a symbol of the black, female yin. In South India, on the other hand, the cowrie shell is regarded as a symbol of the untouched virgin. As cowrie shells were once a widespread and popular means of payment, they are not only regarded as a symbol of innocence and virginity, but are also symbolically associated with themes such as money, trade, prosperity and wealth. Material: 925 Sterling silver