We've had a  busy graduation and was able to design a few new lei for very special people. AND Had our first kits Maui Lokelani Do it Yourself go to Japan!
3 new lei hulu by Aunty Pattie Hanna #pattiehanna and a new seed and shell lei designer in the house, Kaliko Kaleohano from Oahu. #DesignbyKaliko is having great success on pinterest and other media sites with her unique flair and combinations of seed and shell lei

This soft lightweight  hite lehua lei hulu a tribute to the lehua (ohia) on the Big Island of Hawaii that is in trouble with a new disease/pest.   Wonderful as a wedding lei and affordable at $55 each. These white lehua lei hulu (feather lei) can be bought in bulk with a few days notice for a large graduation party, retirement party and these lei hulu are available in white, ilima orange, red, pink and yellow.

 

 This beautiful pheasant lei hulu is done in both poepoe and kamoe style of tying on handmade banana fiber or coconut sennet from Tahiti. The pheasant are from Maui and are a sustainable resource for meat as well as feathers. I call this lei Poha to represent the wild fields of poha that grow on Haleakala, the poha berry is a major source of food for the pheasant we hunt.  

     Pheasant Hearts tied on to either coconut sennet or other natural fibre  - in the effort to encourage and create a market of natural cordage we have given up yarn and satin on natural feather lei hulu. Natural feather are fresh from the pelt not dyed nor processed. Using natural pelts also supports the lifestyle of hunting and gathering. A favorite past time of Aunty Pattie #auntypattie , her family and her hamana.  

#designbyKaliko

The unorthodox use of seeds and shells to create one of a kind seed lei necklace, seed earrings, seed and shell bracelets with quality closures on fine reinforced wire. These small changes make a huge difference in Kaliko design. The have a nice flow, are flexible yet strong and very classy.

As gatherers from 5 generations - we not only harvest food, responsibly harvest seamolusks nerites as a food source and repurpose the shells. We, as native either grow or maintain our seed supply and only harvest what is needed at the time of harvest.

Do we have alot of inventory? No, each lei hulu seed lei shell necklace or combo seed shell earring are one of a kind.  Please call or text 808-280-1517 to ask for images of what is on hand and available for sale.   

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