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Toussian Cowrie Shell Currency Necklace tapis org/art/collection/search/449632)

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Small chips to the periphery of the brick

Decoration varies by region and tribe

Its elegant form and intricate symbolism make it a remarkable artifact of historical and cultural significance

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Toussian Cowrie Shell Currency Necklace tapis org/art/collection/search/449632)Toussian people, late 19th to early 20th century, Burkina Faso, West Africa Beautiful and evocative aged cowrie shell necklaceoriginally a form of currencycomposed of 38 carefully cut cowrie shells threaded onto a slender leather band. Light, tactile, and elegantly arranged, this piece embodies both adornment and economic history. Cowrie shells served as one of the earliest and most widespread forms of money, prized across Africa, Asia, Europe, and

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