Seashell Money
Kauri shells (often cowrie shells) were one of the earliest forms of money used across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific several thousand years ago. Their durability, beauty, and rarity made them a trusted medium of exchange for centuries. They were especially common in Africa and China, where they served as currency for trade, tribute, and dowries.
Eventually, they were replaced by metal coins and paper money, but they remain an important symbol of wealth, status, and cultural heritage. You can eg. see them often as part of bracelets and fashion jewelry.
I found this original Kauri shell in a shop in Weimar two weeks ago. They sold all kinds of Seashells, Butterflies and other exotic stuff. It reminds me of why we need hard money we can trust in.
Das erste Geld also?... Wo kann man die Muscheln kaufen?
Ich hab die in einer Art zoologischem Spezialgeschäft in der Innenstadt von Weimar gekauft. 0.10€ das Stück. Die gibt es aber bestimmt auch anderswo .
That find in Weimar nails the point: trust grows when value is scarce, which is why sol/id value hits different. Funny to think a small shell once moved markets, and paying rent with them today would be a beach soundtrack <. Metal and paper took over, but it's definately still alive in how we treat value.
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So what is the exchange rate now? 🤣🤣🤣
Its like a truckload of Shells worth a few Dollars maybe. 😅
Hehe. I see.
i didn't know the story of this shell!
Hive is learnings every day. 😅🤝🏻
haha true!
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