Bishop Museum displays private collection of rare Niihau shell lei
Catherine E. Toth, Hawaii Magazine
Lei made from the tiny, colorful shells carried by surf onto the beaches of the privately-owned island of Niihau are among the most prized in the world. A just-opened exhibit at the Bishop Museum celebrates the craftsmanship and science of the rare lei.
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