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Aikanaka Necklace

As seen in the September 2007 newsletter!
Created by: Selina Shehan

Parts;
22-551-SM Fish vertebrae trade beads, off white
29-953 5x5 red wood barrel beads (limited to stock on hand)
39-414-1 Hidden-end magnetic clasp, white
29-911-23 8x23mm oval bamboo beads,assorted patterns
61-413-49-87 0.013” 49-strand Beadalon®, bright steel
41-251-9 Size 1 smooth crimp beads, gunmetal
20-228-41 2.1 mm Toho® seed beads, opaque white

In Hawaiian mythology, Aikanaka (or Ai Kanaka) is a mortal man who married Lona, the moon goddess. This tribute to Hawaiian lore captures the essence of the culture with real vertebrae and bamboo beads.

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