Coastal Cowry Necklace | Gold Vermeil

According to the African legends, the cowry shells represent the goddess of protection which is highly powerful, and is connected with the strength and power of the ocean.

Their name derived from Kauri, a pre-Vedic Indian goddess; represents rebirth and the female Gate of Life. These shells  have a strong connection with femininity and have been used for centuries throughout the Middle East, Egypt, the South Pacific, and the Mediterranean not only as currency but at as a charm for healing, fertility, magical power, or good luck.