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Continue ShoppingBased on Maui we live & work where Mana (spiritual energy) permeates everything surrounding us. This energy fuels our creativity as we live in harmony and draw wisdom from our relationship to the Hawaiian culture and nature. We weave each piece using an ancient Japanese braiding technique of Kumihimo to reimagine traditional Hawaiian Lei making to design our "Forever Beaded Lei".
Lime Green Travertine Lilikoi with Yellow Picasso -21"
This is one of my favorite combinations. A handmade glass beaded necklace made using a Lime Travertine (Light Green) “Rizo” beads with Yellow Picasso glass seed beads in this Spiral Hawaiian Glass Bead Lei. There are hundreds of beads precisely loaded onto 8 nylon fiber braiding cords that are then woven together in a technique called “Kongo Gumi” or strong braid, with one bead at a time added and snuggled into the design to create this elegant necklace. The necklace is finished with a unique bright gold toned metallic hammered magnetic for a length of 21 ” long. Size and colors may vary due to computer and fit on neck.
Akalei Designs make great gifts for woman, girls, and men! Akalei is the Hawaiian word for "bead reflections" which truly describes this unique style only available here on Maui. We specialize in designing a wide range of modern yet classic Hawaiian looking lei
The weaving of beads requires many hours of braiding on a Japanese wooden stand called a “Marudai”. These necklaces feel wonderful to wear and require little to almost no care by using a clean dry towel every few months to keep dust free and bright. Due to the durability of the glass beads this necklace will last for years. You can also mix and match with different lengths of similar Lei or try the Forbidden Island inspired necklaces in that collection (see sample photo in this item).
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese braid making technique that creates beautiful and strong interlaced cords. This art form goes back hundreds of years as braids were made for use in armor of Japanese samurai warriors. In modern times these braids are designed as belts (obijime) used on kimonos.
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