HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU 43-1/4 INCH 7-STRAND COLLECTOR'S KAHELELANI SHELL LEI

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GENUINE HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU 7-STRAND 43-1/4 INCH COLLECTOR'S KAHELELANI SHELL LEI. OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTIFUL HIGH LUSTER, HIGH QUALITY SHELLS EXPERTLY CRAFTED BY ONE OF THE BEST OF THE NIIHAU ARTISTS. SHELLS ARE STRUNG IN THE MAUNA LOA STYLE AND ARE IN THE COLORS OF 1-RARE PURE WHITE, 1-RARE HOT PINK, 1-RARE BLACK AND ELEELE BROWN, 1-DEEP FLOWER PINK, 1-MAROON, 1-GREEN AND 1-KAMOA (YELLOW AND ORANGE). A 7 STRAND 43-1/4 INCH IS PRETTY RARE AND HAS THE VERSATILITY OF A WRAP AROUND  CHOKER OR LONG LEI WHICH MAKES THIS LEI SUPER SPECIAL. THIS LENGTH IS PRIZED BY THE HULA DANCERS. THE LEI IS FINISHED WITH THE TRADITIONAL DOUBLE BUMPY COWRIE SHELLS WITH A GOLD FILLED HOOK AND EYE CLASP SO THE LEI COULD BE A WRAP AROUND THE WEARER'S NECK AS DEMONSTRATED IN THE PICTURES.  THIS QUALITY OF SHELLS AND CRAFTMANSHIP IS VERY RARE TODAY.  AN OUTSTANDING FIND FOR ANY COLLECTION.  A TRULY GORGEOUS LEI. JUST LOOK AT HOW PERFECT THE MATCHING OF COLOR AND SIZE OF SHELLS AND HOW PERFECTLY THEY LAY BESIDE EACH OTHER IN THE CLOSE UP. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND THE ARTIST'S NAMES 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%.