Cowrie Earrings: Sterling Silver cheers Official exhibition poster from the

Official exhibition poster from the Os Gemeos solo show at the ICA in 2012 featuring the work Back in the Days

”―Rainer Maria Rilke

With contributions by Pascal Gielen

Milo folds back into a perfect cube

to surfers waiting for the next wave

Cowrie Earrings: Sterling Silver cheers Official exhibition poster from theCowrie Shells circulated as a medium of exchange in Asia, Africa, Oceania and North America as early as the 14th century. The cowrie shell, in particular, was the form of currency in West Africa during the transatlantic slave trade. The shells are known to bring good luck and to protect the spirit of the wearer, and many tribes use them in spiritual ceremonies. They also are a sign of femininity and fertility, with women often wearing them not only to