Cowrie shells with distinctive ring top markings. Buy in bulk for mosaic beach art and creating sea shell letters.

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Shell Count: 1 kg is likely to contain approximately 60 shells.

Shell size: Approximately 15-25mm length. When used in glassware our 20kg pack will fill at least 18 x 1 ltr containers.

Description & Application:
Natural polished money cowrie shells from approved sources for crafts, interior,and exterior decoration.

Colour & Form:
We take great care to provide accurate images, however, as a totally natural product shade variations and irregularities can occur, we consider these add to the fascination of the collection.

Background: All species of Cowrie shells are egg shaped and have a shiny porcelain like appearance, making them popular for jewelry and decorative purposes. Depending on species Shells can vary size from just a few millimetres to up to 15cm in the case of Tiger Cowrie.

Cowrie Shells In History: Cowrie shells have been viewed as symbols of womanhood, fertility and wealth. The shells have aslo been used by many societies as currency and as gaming counters.

In Portuguese the shells are known as Beijinhos - "Little Kisses"

Classification: Cypraea Annulus