HAWAIIAN 100% NIIHAU SHELL 21-1/4 INCH KIPONA LEI W/MATCHING EARRINGS & BRACELET

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GENUINE HAWAIIAN NIIHAU 21-1/4 INCH DESIGNER KIPONA 2-TIE POEPOE (ROUND) AND MAUNA LOA LEI. THE MATCHING BRACELET IS 8 INCHES, AND THE EARRINGS ARE TOTAL LENGTH 2-5/8 INCHES, SHELL LENGTH IS 1-7/8 INCHES.  VERY HIGH QUALITY, HIGH LUSTER SHELLS EXPERTLY CRAFTED BY ONE OF THE BEST OF THE NIIHAU ARTISTS. THE LUSTER IS SO HIGH IT LOOKS LIKE THE SHELLS JUST CAME OUT OF THE WATER.
MOMI SHELLS IN RARE PURE WHITE, WHITE AND OFF WHITE WITH RED TIPS, ARE STRUNG IN THE 2-TIE POEPOE STYLE.
TINY KAHELELANI SHELLS IN MAROON, MEDIUM TO DEEP FLOWER PINK, GREEN, ELEELE BROWN AND RARE AKAKA PINK ARE STRUNG IN DOUBLE ROWS OF THE MAUNA LOA STYLE ON THE LEI. THE BRACELET AND EARRINGS ARE MAROON.
THIS LOVELY LEI IS FINISHED WITH A 14K GOLD FILLED FISH HOOK CLASP.
THE EARRINGS ARE FINISHED WITH 14K GOLD FILLED FRENCH HOOK EAR WIRES.
THE BRACELET IS FINISHED WITH A
VERY SECURE AND STRONG MAGNETIC CLASP THAT IS EASY TO USE.
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SET AND IT IS VERY RARE THAT I HAVE A WHOLE SET. THE KAHELELANI SHELLS ARE THE TINIEST I'VE EVER SEEN. IMAGINE HOW MANY IT TAKES PUTTING HOLES IN TO GET SO MANY WHOLE ONES! JUST AS AN INFORMATIVE BIT, KIPONA REFERS TO A MIX OF TYPES OF SHELLS (MOMI AND KAHELELANI).  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%.