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These genuine Niʻihau shell earrings feature a vibrant kipona style design, blending three natural shell colors into one beautiful cluster. The soft keʻokeʻo (white) and warm lenalena (yellow) shells are accented with light blue uliuli and tiny pink ‘ākala pua “flower” shells, giving the piece a cheerful, colorful personality. Known in Japan as ニイハウ貝イヤリング (Niʻihau shell earrings), this style is loved for its natural beauty and rare colors.
The earrings measure 1 1/2" long and are lightweight yet eye-catching, with a graceful cascading shape. The pop of pink against the ivory and golden tones feels playful, almost like fresh blossoms nestled in sunlight by the sea — a touch of Hawaiʻi, or ハワイアンシェルジュエリー (Hawaiian shell jewelry), you can carry with you.
Why Kipona Style?
In Hawaiian, kipona means “mixed” or “varied.” This traditional style of Niʻihau jewelry combines multiple shell colors and sometimes different types together in one piece. The result is a joyful celebration of nature’s variety, where each shade adds its own voice to the harmony of the design.
Details:
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Length: 1 1/2"
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Style: Kipona (mixed-color cluster design)
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Colors: Keʻokeʻo (white), lenalena (yellow), uliuli (light blue), accented with pink ‘ākala pua shells
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Materials: Genuine Niʻihau shells, sterling silver earwires
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Lightweight & comfortable
Jewelry made with 100% authentic Niʻihau shells. Designed and created with aloha.
Please note: Color may appear slightly different depending on your screen resolution. I do my best to photograph each set so the colors shown are as close as possible to what you’ll see in person.
