The convex surface shows a very pale red colour. White defines some of the linear crevices. The concave interior features an off-white centre, framed by a smoothed surrounding area that is whiter than the centre. A circular perforation has been drilled into the more curved end of the almond shaped ornament. A two-ply kora (coconut sennit fiber cordage) has been threaded and knotted through the drilled circular perforation that features at one end of the shell pendant. A small glass white bead has been attached with the kora upon the exterior of the shell. It would be worn around the neck, placed above the bunna (throat ornament of human hair) and worn mostly by men. The koikoinanti can also be referred to as 'the small shell of the spirits' and is regarded a highly valuable possesion.