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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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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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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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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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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. ❦ Seashell Identification, Niihau Shells, Tiny Shells, Hawaiian Leis, Interesting Creatures, Shell Yeah, Lei Lei, Hawaii Art, Hawaiian 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. ❦

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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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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, 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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Niihau (3 Strands) White Momi Shell Pikake Lei Pikake Lei, Niihau Shells, Hawaiian Plants, Shell Jewelry, Put A Ring On It, Senior Year, Lei, Shells, Gems

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Niihau (3 Strands) White Momi Shell Pikake Lei

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