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Plastic Cowrie Shell

F1791 B145 - Plastic Cowrie (Cowry) Shell, 1 1/2 inches long

US $2.50

International Orders Welcome

This engaging, realistic-looking plastic cowrie is made of solid plastic. The body has well-defined detail. It is 1 1/2 inches long. The underside shows the animal in the shell and is light purple in color. This cowry shell adds dimension to a sealife school project or fits in a diorama. Check out our other sealife toys and gifts.

Cowries or cowrys are marine organisms from the family Cypraeidae and are gastropods, namely snails. They usually are small, but some can be found over a foot long. These cowrie shells have been used by tribes, especially in Africa, as currency and, of course, as jewelry. Cowrie jewelry usually was reserved to chieftans as a sign of honor.