Cowrie shells are especially important in much of ancient Africa. Its influence also spread to China. There it was a form of currency so much that the Chinese used its shape to form their pictograph for money. Wherever the cowrie shells are found, they almost always symbolize wealth and fertility. This is a special shell know as the Tiger Cowrie Shell, the shells are known to bring good luck and to protect the spirit of the wearer, and many tribes use them in spiritual ceremonies. They also are a sign of femininity and fertility, with women often wearing them not only to help them conceive, but to help them give birth safely.
The are Popular in the Yoruba Culture and is used to Venerate The Orisa of Wealth Aje The price is for 2 Tiger Cowries.