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 ...

The Nigerian Canadian artist Oluseye joins Q's Tom Power to discuss his new piece, Orí mi pé, which is on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario now until the end of July 2026.

Comprised of cowrie shells, the collar was elegant and a unique take on garbs worn during monumental, history-defining moments. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, US Supreme Court ...

hunting and divination, Murphy writes. Orishas are present throughout nature in objects like shells and stones. The faithful give the objects ritual baths and meals of blood through animal ...