Description: A GENUINE HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU SHELL 5 STRAND 22-1/2 INCH CASCADING MOMI PIKAKE SHELL LEI. VERY HIGH LUSTER, VERY HIGH QUALITY SHELLS EXPERTLY STRUNG WITH A SUBTLE GRADATION. THE SHELLS LOOK LIKE THEY JUST CAME OUT OF THE WATER THE WAY THEY SPARKLE. MOMI SHELLS ARE IN (1) RARE PURE WHITE, RARE WHITE AND OFF WHITE WITH SOME RED TIPS, (1) LENALENA (YELLOW) - SOME WITH BLACK TIPS, (1) RARE MEDIUM ULIULI (BLUE GREY), (1) RARE MEDIUM KAHAKAHA (BROWN STRIPED), AND (1) RARE DARK ONIKINIKI (BLACK AND BROWN SPOTTED). THEY ARE ALL STRUNG IN THE PIKAKE STYLE. THIS HANDSOME LEI IS FINISHED WITH THE TRADITIONAL DOUBLE BUMPY COWRIE SHELLS AND A 14K GOLD FILLED HOOK AND EYE CLASP. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL LEI THAT WILL BRING MANY COMPLIMENTS. MOMI SHELLS ARE BECOMING RARE TO FIND NOW, AND IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A LEI WITH STRANDS OF 5 COLORS. 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%.
Price: 9500 USD
Location: Lawai, Hawaii
End Time: 2024-02-24T03:36:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 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
Original or Reproduction: ORIGINAL
NECKLACE: COLLECTIBLE
Region, Culture: NIIHAU
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Hawaiian
Handmade: Yes
