Cowrie shells are called la’apeelisi in Mampruli which literally translates as “white money.” Before the development of modern day currency, they were used as a medium of exchange. Today, its sold in a market as a souvenir.
Cowrie shells are called la’apeelisi in Mampruli which literally translates as “white money.” Before the development of modern day currency, they were used as a medium of exchange. Today, its sold in a market as a souvenir.
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