Aloha! This week is all about the hands that make it — six brand-new handmade jewelry pieces landed in the shop, each gathered and crafted along the Kailua-Kona coastline. From tiny opihi awa shells to fiery Pele-inspired bangles, it's a week for pieces you wear with a story.
Lauhala Jewelry & Handmade Shell Pieces
Every piece below is 100% handmade with plenty of aloha — shells hand-selected on the shores of Kailua-Kona, pearls wrapped in gold, and lauhala woven the traditional way. Quantities are tiny, so these are true one-of-a-kind (or few-of-a-kind) finds.
- Puka Shell Purple — purple puka shells with a pink pearl wrapped in gold.
- Puka Shell Pink — soft pink puka shells with a pink pearl accent.
- Opihi Awa Rings — delicate rings made from hand-selected opihi awa shells, each one under a half inch and one of a kind.
- Lokelani Bangle — a soft, lush pink pearl wrapped in lauhala, inspired by the lokelani rose.
- Pele & Kamapua‘a Bangle — Size 7.25 — inspired by the fiery love legend of Pele and Kamapua‘a.
- Pele & Kamapua‘a Bangle — Size 8.0 — the same fiery love story, in a larger size.
Keep reading from the Kahana Designs journal
- Hawaiian Lauhala Jewelry: The Handwoven Craft of the Islands
- Worn Heritage: The Story of Hawaiian Lauhala Jewelry
- Hawaiian Jewelry Meaning: Symbols, Materials & How to Spot Authentic Pieces
- Niʻihau Shell Lei: The Story Behind Hawaiʻi's Rarest Jewelry
- The Legend of Pele: Hawaiian Goddess of Volcanoes
Looking for more? Browse all Hawaiian tees and Hawaii posters while you're here.
Mahalo nui for supporting our little Native Hawaiian–owned studio in Kailua-Kona. Every piece is made by hand, with aloha. 🤙