Our Cowrie shell earrings are one of our best sellers!
They are effortlessly cool, elegant, fresh and hip. They will take you from pool side, to the beach, balmy sunset dinners, relaxing under the shade of a palm tree, sipping from a coconut in hand.
According to African legend, Cowrie shells represent the Goddess of protection in the ocean, and is connected with the strength and power of the sea. It is also believed that if you were attracted to the shell, you carried the strength of the ocean. The cowrie shell symbolises prosperity and destiny.
The gold plated cowrie shells take centre place, suspended in the double oval forward facing hoops and attached to our brass half hoop ear wire. These measure 26mm x 60mm in total.