Toussian Cowrie Shell Currency Necklace tapis thin-walled

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This bowl serves as a tangible link to the Khmer Empire's golden age

Small chips to the periphery of the brick

a region crisscrossed by rivers and rich in timber

a High Priest would sacrifice a pure white or black llama

Toussian Cowrie Shell Currency Necklace tapis thin-walledToussian 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