Dear Conchlers,

J.Wilfrid Jackson wrote two important articles dealing with the use of
Cowry-shells:
1916: The Money Cowry (Cypraea moneta, L.) as a Sacred object among North
American Indians. Manchester Memoirs, 60 (4): 1-10; and
1916: The use of Cowry-shells for the Purposes of Currency, Amulets, and
Charms. Manchester Memoirs, 60 (13): 1-72.
Another important paper was:
1917: Shells as Evidence of the Migrations of Early Culture. Menchester
Memoirs, no page references available at home.
At least one of them (the second reference) is in the library in Jerusalem,
which I can check tomorrow.

Best regards,

Henk K. Mienis

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