This was not merely a fashion statement. The cowrie shells have been long revered in Black and African cultures, symbolizing community, protection, resistance, and survival—values that stand in ...

For readers unfamiliar with cowrie shells, Christie explained that they are “small, glossy sea shells that have been integral to African culture and commerce for thousands of years.” “These shells ...

Researchers had known that the long-distance transport of seashells as ornaments and currency was common throughout Africa well before 7,000 years ago, but the movement of non-native plants at ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations A love letter to attiéké, Ivory Coast's ...

Heidi from Sheerness, pictured with her daughter, has been going to Seashells in Sheerness for nine years Two children and family centres on the Isle of Sheppey and in Thanet are to have their ...