Ohe Kapala Necklace • Precision-cut and hand-sewn after

• Precision-cut and hand-sewn after printing

Approximate dimensions extra large: 24" height x 10" diameter

It goes without saying that each individual carved pearl is unique

In Samoa the turtle is revered and many stories and legends tells of great adventure

It was the precursor to todays textiles

Ohe Kapala Necklace • Precision-cut and hand-sewn afterThe recreation of this ancient art form tool helps to bring back the traditional methods of adorning kapa (beaten inner fibers of the wild mulberry tree). The Ohe Kapala (bamboo stamp) depict traditional motifs that have been seen in recovered and preserved ancient kapa. In Hawaii, before the modern textiles, aloha shirts, and muumuu's, there were the ancient ways of decorating clothing made with kapa. Even back then, there were those who wanted more