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Ni`ihau Cultural Heritage Foundation - Ni`ihau Shell Lei Niihau Shells, Lei Making, Hawaiian Crafts, The Mysterious Island, Hawaiian Culture, Cultural Heritage, Birds Eye, Native Plants, Flower Jewellery

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Ni`ihau Cultural Heritage Foundation - Ni`ihau Shell Lei

Preserving the fine Hawaiian folk art of Ni`ihau Shell Lei making and raising public awareness of the value and rarity of these fine Ni`ihau shell lei.

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NIʻIHAU MOMI SHELLS — Muricoidea / Columbellidae Columbellinae : Euplica varians (aka Columbella varians). ❦ Momi ("pearl") shells from the Island of Niʻihau are used in the beautiful & intricate Niʻihau shell leis. Although some of these shells do wash up on other islands, those from the Island of Niʻihau are superior — and only shells actually collected on Niʻihau Island can legally be labelled as Niʻihau shells or leis. ❦ Niihau Shells, Seashell Identification, Hawaiian Lei, Hawaii Art, Driftwood Sculpture, Vintage Hawaii, She Sells Seashells, Hawaiian Islands, Seashell Crafts

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NIʻIHAU MOMI SHELLS — Muricoidea / Columbellidae Columbellinae : Euplica varians (aka Columbella varians). ❦ Momi ("pearl") shells from the Island of Niʻihau are used in the beautiful & intricate Niʻihau shell leis. Although some of these shells do wash up on other islands, those from the Island of Niʻihau are superior — and only shells actually collected on Niʻihau Island can legally be labelled as Niʻihau shells or leis. ❦

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Bishop Museum displays private collection of rare Niihau shell lei - Honolulu Magazine - November 2013 - Hawaii Bishop Museum, Niihau Shells, Hawaiian Language, Hawaiian Leis, Hawaiian Crafts, Hawaii Magazine, Hawaiian History, Hawaiian Art, Hawaiian Culture

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Bishop Museum displays private collection of rare Niihau shell lei

A just-opened exhibit at the Bishop Museum celebrates the craftsmanship and science of the rare lei.

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We visited Kauai, and talked with some practitioners who are working to preserve Niihau’s culture, bring its long-gone customs back to life and create new traditions for the future. Niihau Shells, Hawaii Magazine, Hawaiian History, King Kamehameha, Robinson Family, Island Of Hawaii, Hawaiian Culture, Hawaiian Outfit, Hawaii Island

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Keepers of the Flame: How cultural practitioners are preserving Niihau's unique traditions - Hawaii Magazine

The island of Niihau has long been shrouded in mystery, isolated in space and almost in time. As a result, the residents there have been able to practice

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Kahelelani & Sunrise shell jewelry by.... Janjira: How to select a ... Hawaiian Jewelry Necklace, Niihau Shells, Water Gems, Hawaiian Crafts, Sunrise Shell, Polynesian Art, Hawaiian Jewelry, Puka Shell, Seashell Jewelry

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Kahelelani & Sunrise shell jewelry by.... Janjira: How to select a Hawaiian shell lei:

When it comes to Kahelelani shell leis, there are five main aspects that determine the overall worth of a piece. 1. Color: The shells in...

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Niihau Shell Leis in Our Gallery | The Gallery of Great Things Hawaii Lei, Niihau Shells, Haku Lei, Shells Jewelry, Hawaii Islands, Hawaiian Leis, Hawaiian Crafts, Beautiful Hawaii, Hawaiian Lei

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Niihau Shell Leis in Our Gallery | The Gallery of Great Things

Celebrating Over 30yrs in Parker Square, we have the most diverse collections of Hawaiian Art and largest number of local artists on the Hawaii Islands

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Niihau Shells, Hawaiian Crafts, Beach Shells, Shell Earrings, Kauai, Hand Picked, Large White, On Earth, Jewelry Crafts

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Shell Earrings Kauai Kahelelani Shell Earrings Hawaiian Momi Shell Earrings Momi Shells Kahelelani Shells Kauai Momi Beach Shells Rare Shell

These earring are made using some of the most rare and valuable shells on Earth. The Momi shells (larger white) and the Kahelelani shells are known as Niihau shells, after the forbidden Island just Northwest of Kauai that has made these shells famous. They are so rare in fact, that they are the ONL

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Hawaii Lei, Niihau Shells, Hawaiian Leis, Hawaiian Crafts, Beautiful Hawaii, Polynesian Art, Hawaiian Lei, Island Jewelry, Hawaiian Art

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Hana Noʻeau – Arts and Crafts Celebrated at the Merrie Monarch | Big Island Now

Hana Noʻeau- Arts and Crafts Celebrated at the Merrie Monarch

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Hawaii Architecture, Hawaii Lei, Niihau Shells, Hawaii Lifestyle, Hawaii Luxury, Tropical Places, Hawaiian Crafts, Hawaiian Vintage, Crystal Seashells

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Niihau Shell Lei - Hawaiian Luxury at its Best - Oahu Hawaii Real Estate Blog - Kailua Real Estate and Oahu Homes For Sale

Oahu Real Estate Blog * Kailua Real Estate * Honolulu Homes * Hawaii Luxury Homes * Hawaii Life and Hawaii Lifestyle *Hawaii Architecture and Interior Design

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Niihau Shells, Scar Removal Cream, Hawaiian Lei, Cultural Events, Vintage Hawaiian, Hawaiian Style, Maui Hawaii, Shell Jewelry, Hat Band

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Ho'okipa Aikane on Maui Hawaii

Aloha , May and June are Purple months in the islands...I look forward to these months every year for many reasons, and one of them is most definitely the many shades of purple that dot the upcountry landscape. The Jacaranda tree is not especially beautiful before it blooms, with only a few disc shaped pods hanging off the ends of the barren branches, shedding little twigs before the leaves open. Two Jacaranda trees at Hale Ho'okipa are displaying lavender color blossoms right now, with more…

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