Lei Pūpū o Niʻihau

Lei Pūpū o Niʻihau
A lei pūpū lāiki, made from subspecies of shell found only on the island of Niʻihau.
Queen Kapiʻolani wearing lei pūpū o Niʻihau
Queen Kapiʻolani wearing lei pūpū o Niʻihau

The special shell lei of Niʻihau have a heritage and vocabulary all their own. The Niʻihau Heritage website is an excellent resource with which to start.