When the spiraled white shell of a precious wentletrap was sold at auction in 1750, the highest bidder was none other than the Holy Roman Emperor, who shelled out no less than 4,000 guilders for the ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As the Savannah Black Heritage Festival continues to celebrate culture all month, a local museum is offering a hands-on experience to connect to the culture. The Savannah ...

Using a mix of beads, cowrie shells, pearls and acrylic paint, LaKelle Brawley celebrates Black culture through images evoking power, healing and gentleness. "Art feels like the healed ...

The Hawaiian tiger cowry is one of the largest cowries in the world, and one of Hawai‘i’s most famous shells. Most people have seen them for sale in shell shops, jewelry stores and variety stores, as ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “Before you do anything else,” curator Chris Meyer said the minute I arrived at the National Museum of Natural History’s Invertebrate Zoology collection, ...

As she walked the red carpet in an evening gown adorned with cowrie shells, Sistas star Novi Brown gave off regal vibes that deserved a standing ovation. We were totally inspired by the way she ...