HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Niʻihau shell lei are heirlooms in Hawaiʻi valued up to thousands of dollars. Amy Kalili shows us one woman's efforts to ensure this value is respected and appreciated.
Pamela Ka‘ilikini-Dow, respected lecturer and staunch supporter of authentic Ni‘ihau shell craft, has a panel of lei makers available for anyone wishing to have documentation that authenticates their ...
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Ni’ihau shell leimaking is a traditional native Hawaiian art form that produces a highly-treasured form of jewelry. Pamela Dow, a Kekaha retailer of the jewelry, hopes to elevate the art form to a new ...
Police returned a dozen of the 25 Niihau lei Tuesday that were stolen from Maui Hands in Makawao in July. Maui Hands photo Maui police returned a dozen priceless Niihau shell lei to a Makawao store ...
MAKAWAO, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Business owner Panna Cappelli was overcome with emotion Tuesday when a Maui police detective brought back 12 Niihau shell that were stolen in July. The lei are now back ...
Kuana Torres Kahele, the acclaimed Hawaiian singer, composer, musician, educator and lei maker, will stage “Kuana’s Winter Wonderland” Dec. 8-10 at the Hawaii Theatre. Select an option below to ...