These shells, which have been dubbed "nature's gems," have been collected for thousands of years. The most expensive cowrie was rumored to be sold for more than $50,000: wapo.st/2N5cm7V
Interesting video👍, wonderful museum collection, oh yes Barycypraea teulerei is an iconic cowrie, a living fossil, endemic to Oman for a long time considered extremely rare until their habitat was discovered, which almost led to the extinction of their population, until their capture was banned
watching this it reminds me of my young age collecting this exact similar shells on the beach and sometimes out on the reef when its low tide,clean up for weeks and kept for home decorations,even my gran mama loves to make necklace from it. very precious, pretty cool!!
@@klaudioballa3003 Yes - The Chinese used them for currency as far back as about 4,800 years ago, and as late as about 1960, some African countries utilized them as such (the species Cypraea moneta) - 100 of them equaling an English penny.
You're welcome - I wish I could provide you with the names of the African countries that had of relatively late used them for currency, but my information came from the 1966 book: "A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Shells - including shells of Hawaii and the Gulf of California " - Morris, Percy (2nd edition), and he didn't specify which ones they were.
"...I've been on expeditions ..." "... we could wipe out entire populations..." - I collected shells in my teens, 40 years ago. I stopped as soon as I realised that by collecting I was putting at risk the very thing that I loved. I cannot believe how irresponsible this museum is being and how this man has the nerve to open a draw and proudly show us not one but a large number of shells from a "...very rare..." species. The museum has a responsibility to collect ethically. They should only be acquiring historically collected shells and should not be taking from the wild and therefore encouraging others to do the same. I'm shocked.
These shells, which have been dubbed "nature's gems," have been collected for thousands of years. The most expensive cowrie was rumored to be sold for more than $50,000: wapo.st/2N5cm7V
00:31 what species is the one that is a foot long?
@@s0lar1te i think its a huge measles cowrie
Thanks
I've got some collection of shells and wanna sell it .can you help me find the good market .
Are you baying cowrie shell
I have one in my fish tank! Love taking care of him!
Interesting video👍, wonderful museum collection, oh yes Barycypraea teulerei is an iconic cowrie, a living fossil, endemic to Oman for a long time considered extremely rare until their habitat was discovered, which almost led to the extinction of their population, until their capture was banned
I have some cowrie necklaces and 2 shells and I love my shells, sounds cheesy but I love them.
watching this it reminds me of my young age collecting this exact similar shells on the beach and sometimes out on the reef when its low tide,clean up for weeks and kept for home decorations,even my gran mama loves to make necklace from it. very precious, pretty cool!!
me tooo
now I value the one teulerei in my collection even more
Never take a shell with the animal living in it.
Earth’s first currency
Really? Thats sounds really fascinating
@@klaudioballa3003 Yes - The Chinese used them for currency as far back as about 4,800 years ago, and as late as about 1960, some African countries utilized them as such (the species Cypraea moneta) - 100 of them equaling an English penny.
@@tonyarioli3979 Damnnn, thanks for the info mate
You're welcome - I wish I could provide you with the names of the African countries that had of relatively late used them for currency, but my information came from the 1966 book: "A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Shells - including shells of Hawaii and the Gulf of California " - Morris, Percy (2nd edition), and he didn't specify which ones they were.
@@tonyarioli3979 it's okay! I didn't even know half of the things u mentioned,i think you've done already so much thanks :)
In the Philippines cowrie shells are everywhere. It is very common.
Filipinos: collect 98 small cowrie shells and use them in a board game called *Sungka.*
Such beautiful shells
Those shell are exquisite
i love all of the seashells. im a collector and they are truly nature s masterpiece.
beautiful snails , will never hurt one of them lol
Can you help me identify a cowrie shell plz
i have a cowrie that black color can anyone tell me what type of cowrie it is please thank you
Whats your Instagram
@@AZWorldExplorer I have the unique she'll
Or a snake head cowrie
I have dark brown
I have big tiger cowrie but dont know where to sell
We never take a live animal
Hi looking for a contact number of a cowrie shell spesialist. I have some cowries that i would like to find out if they are rare.
In ayurved we use purified poweder to make many medication
Beautiful
It should be legal tender ❤
"...I've been on expeditions ..." "... we could wipe out entire populations..." - I collected shells in my teens, 40 years ago. I stopped as soon as I realised that by collecting I was putting at risk the very thing that I loved. I cannot believe how irresponsible this museum is being and how this man has the nerve to open a draw and proudly show us not one but a large number of shells from a "...very rare..." species. The museum has a responsibility to collect ethically. They should only be acquiring historically collected shells and should not be taking from the wild and therefore encouraging others to do the same. I'm shocked.
I have one
Please help me to sale may cowrie cshell
He sounds like Kurt Russell
I have for sale
Where are they for sale
I want some information from you about cowry shell it's important
It's secret
How can I connect you?
Reply me as soon as possible please
It's a secret? If it is than let it be and don't be selling secrets. Dang
ho
not as beautiful as Molly Roberts