One of the most beautiful cowry shells we have put our hands on. The Cypraea Helvola, the common name Honey cowry or eyed cowry is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries that feed on polyps on coral reefs. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region and also around the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Cyprea or Cowry shells are active at night and hide during daylight. They feed on algae near coral reefs.
Honey cowries are absolutely stunning with a speckled beige to brown pattern and once polished, it is very smooth and shiny. These eye cowries are small shells that have been used in all sorts of crafts for centuries; from diy jewelry making and shell crafts like mirrors, lamps, and musical instruments among others. Some cultures also trade them as money; some consider them a symbol of fertility and are often offered to a bride as a gift to ensure fertility. They are colorful shells that work well for making jewelry such as pendants and earrings in native crafts. If you‘re a shell collector, you must have some of them in your collection.
All of our cowrie sea shells are hand selected and they are truly beautiful, we pick the most stunning and close-to-perfection cowrie shells and if you need bulk shells, contact us.
DETAILS:
Material: natural Helvola Honey cowrie shells
Quantity: you will receive 10 pieces
Bead Shape: cowrie with a beautiful brown speckled pattern
Size: average size is 3/4 to 1 inch long (20 to 25mm ) x a little over 1/2 inch wide (average is 15mm wide) x 10-15mm thick
Holes: not drilled, just the natural shell opening (see pictures)
NOTES:
Props not included;
Not a toy, not intended for use by, or in products intended for children 14 or under. May be harmful if swallowed.
NOTE: Shells pictured might NOT BE the exact ones you will receive. Please keep in mind these are natural shells, living in the ocean and not always 100% perfect and may present a crack or flaw, regardless they are so beautiful.
