HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU 23-3/4 INCH MOMI PIKAKE LEI WITH OPIHI PENDANT

Description

A GENUINE HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU SHELL 23-3/4 INCH MOMI SHELLS PIKAKE STYLE LEI WITH AN OPIHI SHELL PENDANT. THE PENDANT IS 2-1/4 INCHES LONG, AND 1-7/8 INCHES WIDE.THE OPIHI SHELL IS COVERED IN MAROON KAHELELANI SHELLS, AND GREY STRIPED PA'ALIMA SHELLS (HOLD HANDS). HIGH QUALITY MOMI SHELLS THAT ARE OFF WHITE AND LENALENA (YELLOW) ARE STRUNG IN THE PIKAKE STYLE. THE OPIHI SHELL IS COVERED IN MAROON KAHELELANI SHELLS, AND GREY STRIPED PA'ALIMA SHELLS (HOLD HANDS). THIS STUNNING LEI IS FINISHED WITH THE TRADITIONAL DOUBLE COWRIE SHELLS AND GOLD FILLED HOOK AND EYE CLASP. IT IS A UNIQUE LEI THAT WILL BRING MANY COMPLIMENTS, AND IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. PIKAKE REFERS TO A STYLE OF STRINGING WHICH IS REFLECTIVE OF A VERY SWEET FLOWER THAT IS HIGHLY PRIZED IN HAWAII. 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%.