Genuine 1980's Hawaiian KuKui Nut Shell Necklace Lei

Pick-up time 12pm-6pm most M-F m. By appointment only. No last-minute appointments. No shows will not be rescheduled. Genuine 1980's Hawaiian KuKui Nut Shell Necklace Lei. Dark Brown KuKui nuts with black ribbon. Great for backyard Hawaiian Luau's. • Ancient Hawaii: Originally, kukui nut leis were not just casual jewelry; they were highly sacred and reserved exclusively for Hawaiian royalty (aliʻi) and chiefs to show high status, nobility, and enlightenment. • The Late 1800s: The Hawaiian monarchy famously used them as prestigious diplomatic gifts. For example, King Kalākaua and Queen Kapiʻolani gifted an intricate kukui nut lei accented with gold bands to German royalty in the late 19th century. $20.00 exact cash at time of pick-up.