Bohemian cowrie shell beaded bracelets

These cowrie shells were HANDPICKED from Piñones in Loíza, Puerto Rico📍 This waist chain is Self Tie and fully handmade! Include one cowrie shell and two beads. Cowrie shells have always been highly valued by many African cultures, and have had multiple uses throughout history. They are made into jewelry and hair ornaments, sewn onto prestigious garments, used in religious rituals and as protective amulets, and up until the late 19th century they were even used as money. Cowrie shells have...