Cowrie shells were used as a currency in many parts of the world, from Africa to Asia, Europe and Indigenous peoples. These shells are a reminder and representive of wealth, as it was, and still is used as currency. Cowrie shells are also used to aid in fertility & protection during pregnancy, as well as used for divination & are a connection to the Ocean deities in different religions and traditions. 
 
This Cowrie Shell is set in a .925 Sterling Silver ring.