Wimbi Choker cowrie shell:Gold representation

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Wimbi Choker cowrie shell:Gold representationThis modern and elegant choker is handmade in Kenya using recycled brass. It is part of the Ode A La Femme Katiopae collection by jewellery brand, Dear Katiopae. Wimbi means 'wavy' in Swahili, and the wavy line of the choker reflects the twists and turns of life, a journey which we must embrace with grace. It also symbolises also the ebb and flow of the breath, the life force that helps us to complete the journey. The choker incorporates a cowrie