Black Cowrie ( 1 piece)

A cowrie, also known as kaudi or cowry is a marine mollusc which has a glossy, brightly patterned domed shell with a long, narrow opening. The cowrie was the shell most widely used worldwide as shell money. It is most abundant in the Indian Ocean and was collected in the Maldives and in Sri Lanka and on other Indian islands. The shells of cowries are usually smooth and shiny and more or less egg-shaped, with a flat under the surface which shows a long, narrow, slit-like opening, which is often toothed at the edges.

Cowrie shells are also worn as jewelry or otherwise used as ornaments or charms. Cowrie or Cowries are naturally formed shells that are considered rare and sacred. The attractive look and the feel of the cowries urged many to buy them and use them as jewelry and as decorative product and even for various ceremonial purposes. In ancient times these cowries were also used as a mode of payment in several parts of the world. According to Hindu mythology, Black Cowrie or Kaali Kowdi shell is of great significance in the worship of Goddess Maha Kaali Ji and Lord Bhairav Ji. Black Kaudi helps protect from negative energies of black magic and relieves the native from the clutches of tantra. In Astrology, Black Kaudi is used to balance the planetary effect of Saturn and the malefic effects of Ketu and Rahu. Black cowries can be used to decorate water bodies, can be kept in aquariums and near swimming pools. They can also be stored in transparent containers and used to decorate living spaces.