Woven Lauhala Bracelet Size:Ohe - 1/2 inch wide - 6 3/4 inch diameter keiki to kupuna

keiki to kupuna

Coconut sennit rope lashings give the drum a finely detailed finish

* Ono food pictured not included

and fashion into tools

Volcanic black and gray stones worn by ocean waves surround a woven lauhala mat traditionally seen in Samoa fale

Woven Lauhala Bracelet Size:Ohe - 1/2 inch wide - 6 3/4 inch diameter keiki to kupunaEach woven lauhala bracelet is handmade by local artisans. Throughout Polynesia, the lauhala (Pandandus) tree has been one of the most useful and important plants to the people of the islands. It's long thin and durable leaves have been woven into storage baskets, sleeping mats, fans, adornments and outrigger canoe sails. Today, craftsmen have adapted to make decorative gifts, jewelry, hats and other creative handicrafts. The craft of weaving lauhala