{"product_id":"cowrie-arm-cuff","title":"Cowrie Arm Cuff","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou notice the cowrie first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross generations and across different African cultures, the cowrie has been far more than something beautiful to wear. Cowrie shells have moved through systems of trade and exchange, appeared in adornment and ceremonial objects, and carried associations with wealth, status, fertility, spirituality, and protection, with meanings differing from one community to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat history is part of what gives the cowrie its presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cowrie Arm Cuff brings that familiar shell forward in a bold, sculptural form. Natural cowries sit shoulder to shoulder along hand-shaped brass, creating a piece that feels rooted and unmistakably current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is for the woman who does not need everything she wears to be quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for the woman who understands that sometimes what draws you to a piece is its beauty, but what keeps you connected to it is knowing there is more behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrass and natural cowrie shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade in Kenya. Each natural cowrie shell is individually strung and stitched along the center of the cuff, while the brass wire is shaped, wrapped, and finished by hand with coiled spiral ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdjustable upper-arm cuff, approximately 2.5 inches at the widest point across the cowrie band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is designed to wrap around the \u003cstrong\u003eupper arm, above the elbow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently adjust the open cuff for a comfortable fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne Cowrie Arm Cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe gently with a soft, dry cloth after wearing. Keep away from water, perfume, lotions, and other chemicals to help preserve the brass and natural cowrie shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade by Nature + Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo two cowrie shells are exactly alike. Natural variations in color, markings, size, and shape are expected, as are slight differences created through the handmade process. Those variations are part of the character of your piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cowrie may be what catches your eye. Its story is what gives you something to carry with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53996961562940,"sku":"LD-COWRIE-ARM-239-01","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1336\/2492\/files\/kenyan-cowrie-coil-brass-cuff-01.png?v=1789554420","url":"https:\/\/bylegacydesign.com\/products\/cowrie-arm-cuff","provider":"Legacy Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}