{"product_id":"mami-watta-short","title":"Mami Watta (short)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient world the cowrie shell was a popular form of currency. The tiny mollusk was a significant feature along the African, Arab and Asian trade routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to some African mythologies, the cowrie shell is a symbol of wealth, prosperity and fertility. And that’s exactly what it brought to Ivorian designer Lafalaise Dion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Dion, cowrie shells represent the African story. “It is the legacy left by my ancestors. It is a way for me to reconcile myself with the African spirituality, to show the world the richness and uniqueness of my culture,” says Dion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout this piece: Mami Watta (short)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mami Watta (short) Is a Statement piece. It is a piece to celebrate African deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size fits all. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Pearls, Cowries, Nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hand-stitched in Ivory Coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Queen of Cowries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39558367969339,"sku":"TR5-QC-ACC-MAMI-WATTA","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/9301\/5867\/products\/ScreenShot2021-05-24at2.11.18PM_0aec045a-f54f-4791-9342-533758f8c6bb.png?v=1628942121","url":"https:\/\/tribute-collective-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/mami-watta-short","provider":"tribute-collective-dev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}