Download or read book Cowries written by Jerry G. Walls and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1979 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General information about cowries precedes color photographs and brief descriptions of numerous varieties.

Download or read book Cowries of the World written by Clarence M. Burgess and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Australia s Spectacular Cowries written by Barry Robert Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Walking on Cowrie Shells written by Nana Nkweti and published by Black Spot Books. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “boisterous and high-spirited debut” (Kirkus starred review)“that enthralls the reader through their every twist and turn” (Publishers Weekly starred review), named one of the Most Anticipated Books for Brittle Paper, The Millions, and The Rumpus, penned by a finalist for the AKO Caine PrizeIn her powerful, genre-bending debut story collection, Nana Nkweti's virtuosity is on full display as she mixes deft realism with clever inversions of genre. In the Caine Prize finalist story “It Takes a Village, Some Say,” Nkweti skewers racial prejudice and the practice of international adoption, delivering a sly tale about a teenage girl who leverages her adoptive parents to fast-track her fortunes. In “The Devil Is a Liar,” a pregnant pastor's wife struggles with the collision of western Christianity and her mother's traditional Cameroonian belief system as she worries about her unborn child.In other stories, Nkweti vaults past realism, upending genre expectations in a satirical romp about a jaded PR professional trying to spin a zombie outbreak in West Africa, and in a mermaid tale about a Mami Wata who forgoes her power by remaining faithful to a fisherman she loves.

Download or read book Cowries of New South Wales written by David Tarrant and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description and taxonomic history of the cowry shells found in New South Wales.

Download or read book Sixteen Cowries written by William Russell Bascom and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1980-05-22 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " . . . a landmark in research of African oral traditions." —African Arts " . . . a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." —Journal of Religion in Africa Yoruba texts and English translations of a divination system that originated in Nigeria and is widely practiced today by male and female diviners in the diaspora. A landmark edition.

Download or read book Cowries written by Felix Lorenz and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Guide to Worldwide Cowries written by Felix Lorenz and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cowries Coins Credit written by Gerry Bailey and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicales the history of money from bartering in ancient times to the development of modern monetary systems, discussing the first use of coins and paper money.

Download or read book New Worldwide Cowries written by Felix Lorenz and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cowrie Shells and Cowrie Money written by Bin Yang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originating in the sea, especially in the waters surrounding the low-lying islands of the Maldives, Cypraea moneta (sometimes confused with Cypraea annulus) was transported to various parts of Afro-Eurasia in the prehistoric era, and in many cases, it was gradually transformed into a form of money in various societies for a long span of time. Yang provides a global examination of cowrie money within and beyond Afro-Eurasia from the archaeological period to the early twentieth century. By focusing on cowrie money in Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian and West African societies and shell money in Pacific and North American societies, Yang synthsises and illustrates the economic and cultural connections, networks and interactions over a longue durée and in a cross-regional context. Analysing locally varied experiences of cowrie money from a global perspective, Yang argued that cowrie money was the first global money that shaped Afro-Eurasian societies both individually and collectively. He proposes a paradigm of the cowrie money world that engages local, regional, transregional and global themes.

Download or read book African Cowrie Shells Divination written by Zolrak and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Cowrie Shells and Learn How to Read the Messages of Ifá and the Higher Spiritual Planes Divination with cowrie shells is one of the oldest known spiritual practices in the world. Originated by the Yoruba people of West Africa, cowrie shell divination is a powerful technique for connecting to the wisdom of ancestors, spirits, and deities. This book shares the history of cowrie shell divination and shows you how to open the portals of spiritual communication with the shells and related divination systems, such as cola nuts and coconuts. Written by a long-time practitioner, African Cowrie Shells Divination provides the meaning of the sixteen shell combinations as well as tips and variations for readings based on the specific question being asked. Discover the powerful messages of the Orishas and the mystical divination techniques of Candomblé, Santería, and other traditions of the African diaspora. Explore the instructive stories known as patakkís and apply their guidance to your life. The cowrie shells are sacred magical tools. With the history, theories, and hands-on instructions in this guide, you will learn how the shells can be used to answer your most important questions and achieve your true destiny.

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Download or read book The Shell Money of the Slave Trade written by Jan Hogendorn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the role of cowrie-shell money in West African trade, particularly the slave trade.

Download or read book One Cowrie Shell written by Reuben Sparks and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-11-21 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-year-old Jaiye is an African tribesman who has grown up amid constant warring between his tribe, the Yoruba, and their neighbors. As he curiously watches Yoruba prisoners of war paraded to a slave ship, Jaiye contemplates their future and anxiously awaits his foray into manhood when he will fight in the same battles and marry the woman the village elders have chosen for him. Unfortunately, she is not the same woman Jaiye has chosen for himself. Infatuated with a Yoruba girl named Kembi, Jaiye petitions his high priest father to help him change the elders plans. When his father rejects his offer, Jaiye hatches his own plan to defy his cultures traditions and pursue his fate. When his strategy goes awry, Jaiye is led on a journey across three continents to claim his bride. But when he finally finds her, Kembi gives him unsettling news that sends him on a new path where he witnesses the shocking effects of slavery. When he finally returns home, Jaiye relays an important message to his fellow villagers that proves the difference one child can make on the world. One Cowrie Shell shares the compelling tale of a young Yoruba tribesmans journey during the 1800s to find his one true love and ultimately his purpose. This book intertwines and pushes forth the crucial importance of defiance with tact Ebony Davis, editor

Download or read book A Cowrie of Hope written by Binwell Sinyangwe and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reimagining of the Robin Hood legend tells the story of the young boy behind the bandit hero's rise to fame. Will Shackley is the son of a lord, and though just thirteen, he's led a charmed, protected life and is the heir to Shackley House, while his father is away on the Third Crusade with King Richard the Lionheart. But with King Richard's absence, the winds of treason are blowing across England, and soon Shackley House becomes caught up in a dangerous power struggle that drives Will out of the only home he's ever known. Alone, he flees into the dangerous Sherwood Forest, where he joins an elusive gang of bandits readers will immediately recognize. How Will helps a drunkard named Rob become one of the most feared and revered criminals in history is a swashbuckling ride perfect for anyone who loves heroes, villains, and adventure. From the Hardcover edition.

Download or read book The Secret of the Golden Cowrie written by Gloria Repp and published by Light Line. This book was released on 1988 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years ago a beautiful golden cowrie was part of Uncle Philip's collection of rare shells. Now it's missing because Uncle Philip hid it. But where did he put it? With Aunt Laura's help, Connie begins to search for the golden cowrie. But someone else is also looking for the shell--someone who could be dangerous. Connie's visit to Aunt Laura takes a mysterious turn in The Secret to the Golden Cowrie.