NA LEI

 

PUKA SHELL NECKLACE

The leis of beach worn disks of the cone shells.  A lei of tiny, matched white disks is more valuable than leis of larger, white, lavendar or brown disks.  The disks are strung through naturally worn holes in their centers or holes are stamped out or drilled.

Reference: Ka Lei, The Leis of Hawaii by Marie A. McDonald

 

 

 

 

NA LEI

 

PUKA SHELL NECKLACE

The leis of beach worn disks of the cone shells.  A lei of tiny, matched white disks is more valuable than leis of larger, white, lavendar or brown disks.  The disks are strung through naturally worn holes in their centers or holes are stamped out or drilled.

Reference: Ka Lei, The Leis of Hawaii by Marie A. McDonald