Seated among a sea of white conservatives and billionaires, Jackson’s ceremonial black robes were complemented by a striking cowrie shell collar—a deliberate and powerful choice. This was not ...

After Jackson's cowrie shells got called out repeatedly online ... seen as conduits of ancestral wisdom and protection, used ...

“They’re often seen as conduits of ancestral wisdom and protection, used in divination practices and spiritual ceremonies.” The cowrie shell has also found its way into fine jewelry by Black ...

Cowrie shells were believed to play an active role in divination due to their white colour and their association with the ancestral realm. Divination, in turn, encompassed concepts of ancestry ...

Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace paired with matching earrings. Against her black ...

Wearing a striking layered cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings, Justice Jackson’s look was a blend of elegance and cultural significance, resonating deeply within the African American ...

While Justice Jackson has yet to explain the exact meaning of her Inauguration collar, the cowrie shell’s multiple meanings point to a sartorial expression of her dissent. The Justice’s ...

Novi Brown in a stunning black, asymmetrical bustier gown. For those who are not familiar with Cowrie shells, celebrity wardrobe stylist, Pilar Scratch, tells ESSENCE exclusively that the shells ...

Cullors’s artworks, each made from a framed section of black-and-white patterned cloth embroidered with cowrie shells, are titled after Mejis or Odù, sacred Ifá verses used in divination ...

The Cowrie shell, part of the Cypraeidae family, is found in Western Australia and is known for its glossy exterior and spotted pattern. This particular shell is extremely rare, with only a ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson attends Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday wearing a cowrie shell collar. CHIP SOMODEVILLA via Getty Images ...