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HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU 25-1/2" KIPONA ALILEA & POLEHO SHELL LEI

$ 390.72

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Return policy details: ITEM MUST BE RETURNED IN ORIGINAL CONDITION, INSURED AND SHIPPED WITHIN 15 DAYS.
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Region, Culture: niihau shell
  • Type: necklace
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • HAWAIIAN: COLLECTIBLE
  • Original or Reproduction: original
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    GENUINE HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU 25-1/2 INCH PIKAKE AND CROWNFLOWER STYLE ALILEA AND POLEHO SHELL KIPONA LEI.  VERY HIGH QUALITY, HIGH LUSTER SHELLS EXPERTLY CRAFTED WITH A SUBTLE GRADUATION INTO A SUPERB LEI BY ONE OF THE BEST OF THE NIIHAU ARTISTS. THE ALILEA SHELLS ARE OFF WHITE WITH ORANGE SPOTS, AND ARE STRUNG IN BOTH THE PIKAKE AND CROWNFLOWER STYLE. THE POLEHO SHELLS ARE BLACK AND GOLDEN BROWN AND STRUNG IN THE CROWNFLOWER STYLE. THE LEI IS FINISHED WITH TRADITIONAL DOUBLE COWRIES AND A GOLD FILLED HOOK AND EYE. THIS IS A STUNNING LEI AND LOOKS GORGEOUS ON BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. A REAL COLLECTOR'S ITEM. I RARELY HAVE ALILEA LEIS AND THEY ALWAYS SELLS ALMOST AS QUICKLY AS I GET THEM IN. POLEHO SHELLS ARE DESCRIBED ON PAGE 52 AND PICTURED ON PAGE 55 AND 56 IN LINDA MORIARTY'S "NIIHAU SHELL LEIS" BOOK. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND ARTIST'S NAME PROVIDED 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%.