From the preface: Cowri is the most oldest form of money in the Indian Sub continent. It is widely used by the people of Bengal and the regions adjacent to it. It is also used by the people of Sri Lanka, Maldives, the Eastern and Western Coast of India, along the Eastern coast of Africa and Arabia. Cowri is also found to be used in the Americas and South Pacific Islands. Cowri was people’s currency. When the Kings, Sultans or Nawabs introduced gold, silver ...
