Ni'ihau shells are a variety of endemic species of sea creatures whose shells are picked off the shores of the island of Ni'ihau. Ni'ihau is an island off the southwest coast of Kaua'i. Ni'ihau also goes by the name, The Forbidden Island, because the island is privately owned. Ni'ihau shells are one of the most priced art forms of the Hawaiian culture because the practice has been done for hundreds of years dating pre-western contact. It is because of the efforts of the Ni'ihau people that Ni'ihau shells are highly sought after and valued as such.
For more information about the island of Ni'ihau and the art form of hana pūpū, or shell making, visit www.niihauheritage.org.
For a full list of the different varieties of shells considered Ni'ihau shell, visit http://www.niihauheritage.org/shells.htm.
On this page, most piece you see are at least 80% of shells from the island of Ni'ihau, as stated by Hawaii State Law, H.B. No. 2569 and are mostly made by the people of Ni'ihau.
Prices have been adjusted to current market value.
For more information about the island of Ni'ihau and the art form of hana pūpū, or shell making, visit www.niihauheritage.org.
For a full list of the different varieties of shells considered Ni'ihau shell, visit http://www.niihauheritage.org/shells.htm.
On this page, most piece you see are at least 80% of shells from the island of Ni'ihau, as stated by Hawaii State Law, H.B. No. 2569 and are mostly made by the people of Ni'ihau.
Prices have been adjusted to current market value.
Ni'ihau Shell Earrings
Unique Earrings
All earrings are unique, one of a kind pieces
Ni'ihau Shell Chokers
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Ni'ihau Shell Lei
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