The Rosie Cowrie Hoop Earrings

Our bestselling earrings, The Rosie Cowrie Hoop Earrings, embody the essence of Legacy Design: African heritage carried into the way we dress today. Across different African cultures, cowrie shells have been treasured as adornment and associated with beauty, fertility, protection, and prosperity. Those meanings are part of a long and varied history, not a single story shared by every community.

Handcrafted in Zanzibar, Tanzania, natural cowrie shells frame circular, wire-wrapped brass hoops. The Rosie earrings bring a material with centuries of history into a striking contemporary design, connecting the stories of our ancestors with the style we make our own. They are a customer favorite we regularly need to restock.

Origin & Craft

Handcrafted in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with natural cowrie shells and brass frames.

Details

Material: Natural cowrie shells, brass frame, gold-tone ear wires
Origin: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Size: Measurement pending confirmation
Fit: Earrings
Ships from: United States

Care

Keep dry. Avoid perfumes, lotions, and harsh chemicals. Store separately to protect the shells and metal finish. See the Legacy Design Care Guide.

A Note on Your Piece

Natural cowrie shells can vary in shape, size, and coloration. Those differences are part of each pair's character.