Thousands of people here in Hawai‘i and around the world wear this shell around their neck, but few people have ever seen a live textile cone shell. The famous puka shells are made by the large surf ...
The Hawaiian tiger cowry is one of the largest cowries in the world, and one of Hawai‘i’s most famous shells. Most people have seen them for sale in shell shops, jewelry stores and variety stores, as ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Niʻihau shell lei are heirlooms in Hawaiʻi valued up to thousands of dollars. Amy Kalili shows us one woman's efforts to ensure this value is respected and appreciated.