Unlike coins or paper money, cowrie shells were durable and visually appealing, with a variety of patterns across the tiny domed shell that made them harder to counterfeit. Cowries could be ...

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CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. Money market accounts are another type of savings account where you can stash your cash to earn interest and grow over time. Money market ...

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Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace paired with matching earrings. Against her black ...

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Their relevance also sate beyond being used as money. They even represented power in trade: Europeans in the 16th century used cowries to enter African trade markets. Shells were used to purchase ...

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