Zanzibar Cowrie Hoop Earrings

Zanzibar sits off the Tanzanian coast like a kept secret — spice routes, ocean trade, centuries of craft passing hand to hand.

These hoops are formed from cowrie shells arranged along a brass frame, each shell placed and secured by hand. Along the Swahili coast, cowries have marked wealth, womanhood, and safe passage across water for generations.

Full and substantial on the ear. Quiet enough for a boardroom. Significant enough for a celebration.
Natural cowrie shells. Brass frame. Gold-tone closure. Approximately 2.5 inches.