{"product_id":"mombasa-cowrie-shell-hammered-brass-hoop-earrings-kenya","title":"Mombasa Cowrie Shell \u0026 Hammered Brass Hoop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-shaped brass swirls into open hoops, each cradling a single cowrie shell sourced from the Indian Ocean off Mombasa. Tiny seed beads in cream and black sit at the ear wire, nodding to coastal Kenyan beadwork traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hammered brass, natural cowrie shell, glass seed beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.125\"(Plus Hook) x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open spiral hoop silhouette with a center-suspended cowrie drop and beaded accents at the hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade in Kenya using locally gathered cowrie shells and hand-shaped brass wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hammered finish on the brass catches light unevenly, giving each hoop a slightly different surface texture. The spiral form is asymmetric by design — wire bent and flattened by hand rather than machined — so no two pairs read exactly alike. Cowrie shells have circulated as adornment and currency across East Africa for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe brass with a dry cloth and keep shells away from prolonged moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultural Elements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52342454845751,"sku":"KA-E151","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/6904\/files\/cowrie-shell-brass-hoop-earrings-styled.jpg?v=1780528675","url":"https:\/\/www.culturalelements.com\/products\/mombasa-cowrie-shell-hammered-brass-hoop-earrings-kenya","provider":"Cultural Elements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}