Cowrie Shell Storage Basket

Typically these Raffia baskets were used to store valuable content such as grain. Cowrie shells were used as a form of currency up to the mid 19th Century, and as embellishment, signify value. In Africa and the Americas, they symbolize prosperity, wealth, destiny, and fertility. They are especially significant to Ancient Africa and its rich history and culture. According to African legends, the love of cowrie shells means that you may be “family to an ocean spirit of wealth and earth.” A unique Home Accessory.

Hand Made Raffia | Cowrie Shells
Size: M
Height: 16 inches
Diameter 12 inches