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In many maritime cultures, shells are seen as symbols of wealth and prosperity. For example, the Maori culture of the South Pacific often uses shells to make jewelry. In Africa, some tribes use shells as status jewelry, usually worn on important occasions.
starfish, seaweed, corals, sponges, algae, sea-shells.
Shells,bone,rocks&stones,&weaved thread.
AS far as I know aboringinal jewellery in Tasmania is mostly shells (tiny Pearly shells that are singley strung onto a thread by the 100s where as Pacific jewellery is more the large oyster and pacific pearl shell and sharks teeth, also Nephrite which is a green jade that the maoris use in New Zealand .
Not of my knowledge no. :( it would be fun if they did though =)
Unicorns can be found on most Pacific Islands. Most people live to the ripe old age of 150 years. Money is not used, instead they use sea shells.
The first trumpets were made from animal horn or sea shells (Conches in the Pacific rim) and predate written history.
The first trumpets were made from animal horn or sea shells (Conches in the Pacific rim) and predate written history.
They 'clanked' seashells together to create music, and eventualy built entire schools out of the same shells.
Another name for bead money is "cowrie shells." Cowrie shells were historically used as a form of currency in various cultures around the world due to their durability and distinctive appearance. They were particularly prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
The collective nouns for shells are:a broadside of shells (artillery)a salvo of shells (artillery)a midden of shells (sea)