The cowrie shell is the representation of wealth, birth, womanhood, mensuration and fertility as they possess the feminine energy in it. The cowrie shells are also known as the Kodi shells. These Gavvalu or Cowrie shells can be used for playing games, Can be gifted for festivals like Ugadi (Samvatsarādi or Yudagi) to daughters, attached in dresses for while making embroidery works, Can be made into many pieces of jewellery like bracelets, earrings, anklets, rings, maang tikka, chains, hip chains, and more.