This jewellery is made from real cowrie shells covered in six layers of silver. All the chains and earwires are solid silver. They are made on the southern coast of England and only use shells classed as 'common' or 'abundant' and collected from sustainable sources by the designer/makers.
Cowries have historically been used as currency in several parts of the world, as well as being used for decorative and ceremonial purposes, as dice and for divination. By some they are viewed as symbols of womanhood, fertility, birth and wealth.