Description: GENUINE HAWAIIAN NIIHAU 32 INCH 3-STRAND KIPONA CONSISTING OF A MIX (WHICH IS WHAT KIPONA MEANS) OF THE FOLLOWING STYLES: PIKAKE, MAUNA LOA, 2-TIE POEPOE (ROUND), AND HELICONIA. IN THE HELICONIA THE ARTIST PUNCHED THE SHELLS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE VERTICAL THAN HORIZONTAL, WHICH IS A NEW WAY OF DOING HELICONIA.VERY HIGH LUSTER, VERY HIGH QUALITY SHELLS EXPERTLY CRAFTED BY ONE OF THE BEST OF THE NIIHAU ARTISTS. MOMI SHELLS STRUNG IN THE PIKAKE STYLE ARE MEDIUM LENALENA (YELLOW). THE HELICONIA CONSISTS OF MOMI SHELLS IN THE COLORS OF PALE TO RARE MEDIUM ULIULI (BLUE GREY), MEDIUM AND RARE DARK ONIKINIKI (BLACK AND BROWN SPOTTED), PALE AND RARE MEDIUM KAHAKAHA (BROWN STRIPED), RARE PALE BUTTERSCOTCH LENALENA (YELLOW) AND MEDIUM AND RARE DARK LENALENA (YELLOW). THE KAHELELANI SHELLS ARE IN THE COLORS OF MAROON, BROWN, ELEELE BROWN, MEDIUM TO DEEP FLOWER PINK, RARE AKALA PINK, AND RARE HOT PINK. KAHELELANI SHELLS STRUNG IN THE DOUBLE STRAND MAUNA LOA STYLE ARE IN THE COLORS OF MAROON, KAMOA (YELLOW AND ORANGE), BROWN, ELEELE BROWN, PINK BLUSH, PALE TO MEDIUM FLOWER PINK, GREEN, RARE WHITE, AND RARE AKALA PINK. KAHELELANI SHELLS STRUNG IN THE 2-TIE POEPOE STYLE ARE MAROON, PINK BLUSH, MEDIUM TO DEEP FLOWER PINK, RARE AKALA PINK, AND RARE HOT PINK. THIS EXQUISITE LEI IS FINISHED WITH THE TRADITIONAL BUMPY COWRIE SHELL. THIS IS A STUNNING, RICHLY COLORED LEI THAT IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION, AND WILL BRING MANY COMPLIMENTS TO THE WEARER. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WITH ARTIST'S NAME GIVEN TO BUYER. ALL OUR LEIS ARE 100% NIIHAU SHELLS STRUNG IN HAWAII BY MEMBERS OF THE NIIHAU FAMILY. THIS ITEM WAS MADE IN HAWAII, AND IS AT LEAST 80% NIIHAU SHELL. THE ACTUAL PERCENTAGE OF NIIHAU SHELL IN THIS ITEM IS 100%.
Price: 12500 USD
Location: Lawai, Hawaii
End Time: 2023-12-02T02:12:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 60 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
NECKLACE: NIIHAU
Original or Reproduction: ORIGINAL
Product Type: Jewelry
Region, Culture: HAWAII
Country of Manufacture: United States
NIIHAU SHELL LEI: COLLECTIBLE
Handmade: Yes