Description
NI’IHAU SHELL LEI 3 STRAND KIPONA PIKAKE MOMI KE’OKE’O ONIKINIKI LENALENA KAHELELANI ELA ELA, PUA AKALA MAKU’E KAMOA POLEHOLEHO APU’UPU’U 38 INCH (CG112718-04)
Hand-crafted on the island of Ni’ihau Hawaii, this three-strand lei is truly a work of art.
Strung in the Kipona style, this piece features a variety of shells and stringing techniques.
The shells are a mix of Momi (dove shells) with Ke’oke’o (white/off-white), Lenalena (yellow), and Onikiniki (white with dark brown stripes) colorations as well as Kahelelani (turban shells) in the colors of Akala Pua (pale flower pink), Oma’oma’o (green/tan), Ele Ele (black/dark brown), Maku’e (burgundy), and Kamoa (yellow).
The ends of each strand are connected by a 23mmX17mm Pōleholeho (decorative shell used to secure strand ends) of the Apu’upu’u (bumpy cowrie) variety.
This lei measures approximately 38 inches (creating a 19 inch ‘drop length’ when worn).
This lei measures approximately 38 inches (creating a 19 inch ‘drop length’ when worn).
$5,000.00
1 in stock
