Spirit Honu Li'i (small) Pendant-Larimar Gemstone
Product Code: P-SHL-LAR-1047-003
Our Price: $0.00
Description
Description
My “Life on the Reef†collection of marine life jewelry art focuses on important, and in this case very familiar and well loved members of the tropical reef community. In the Hawai’ian culture, the Green Sea Turtle, lovingly called “Honuâ€, is a revered animal which symbolizes humility, peace, longevity and the spirit within. The ancient Hawai’ians even created the myth that the Hawai’ian islands themselves were mounted to a giant Honu’s shell and the movement of the sun, stars and moon in the sky was actually caused by the giant Honu swimming beneath them.I created this sculpture to celebrate this important marine animal and the Hawai’ian’s reverence for it, and I call it “Spirit Honuâ€. After much study of ancient Hawai’ian and Polynesian Honu art and mythology, I sculpted the Spirit Honu to be an exotic form and integrated stylized ancient Polynesian tattoo art in a spiraling wave pattern to represent the spirit within as well as our profound and crucial relationship with the sea. This piece showcases a gorgeous, rare & exotic Larimar gemstone, a naturally occurring gem that is only known to exist on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola inside the crater of an extinct volcano in the Sierra Baoruco mountains.
Features
The jewelry photographed is the actual piece you are purchasing. I strive to create an individual character in these fine pieces and I have personally hand signed it’s back after I completed all metalsmithing, gem cutting, gem setting and finishing. I create and include a genuine Certificate of Authenticity with this original jewelry art piece, which you will want to keep with your other valuable original artwork certificates.Enjoy,
Thresh
- This li’i (small) size pendant measures just a bit over 1†tall x a bit under 1†wide x just a bit over 1/4†thick. Please also see my nui (large) version of this pendant.
- Solid Sterling Silver lost wax casting, created from 100% recycled silver, purified, alloyed and certified to the highest standards possible.
- Beautiful, rare and exotic blue Larimar gemstone, completely untreated, custom composed, cut and set by Thresh
- Deep Patina created in the recesses of the sculpture to contrast and accentuate the highly polished raised surfaces.
- Solid Sterling Silver 1.1mm Snake chain with fine lobster clasp and subtle oxidized patina in the recesses, 18†length included
- Beautiful blue leatherette presentation jewelry gift box with white satin interior, with a white customized Jewels of the Reef outer packing cover are included at no additional charge.
- This piece is located at and is available for purchase at Tradewinds Kaua’i Boutique, located at the Spouting Horn Park, Po’ipu, across Lawai Road from the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Open 9-5 daily, Phone owner Dale Sutton at 808-639-0744.
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- Jewels of the Reef by Thresh-Exquisite Tropical Jewelry Art & Outstanding Service Since 2006