One of a kind
Dark Flame
$145
In stock · ships free in the US, tracked & insured
A single ink-dark flame rises through the cream face of this ʻopihi. Clasp-less on metallic gold with cowrie-shell tips.
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| Closure | Clasp-less (wet-drilled, no metal) |
|---|---|
| Shell | ʻOpihi (Hawaiian limpet) |
| Origin | Kailua-Kona, HI |
| Finishing | Cleaned, tumbled & hand-polished |
| Size | Varies, roughly 30 × 25 mm to 50 × 40 mm |
| Cord | Metallic gold braided leather, roughly 36–40″ adjustable |
| Tips | Cowrie Shell tips |
This piece exists exactly once. The shell was gathered by hand in Kailua-Kona, HI, then cleaned, tumbled and polished on the lapidary wheel. When it finds its keeper, it's gone for good — and it ships with a hand-signed provenance card recording its story.
About this piece
Dark Flame is a one-of-a-kind ʻopihi (Hawaiian limpet) shell bolo tie. A single ink-dark flame rises through the cream face of this ʻopihi. Clasp-less on metallic gold with cowrie-shell tips. The shell was gathered by hand in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, then cleaned, tumbled and hand-polished on the lapidary wheel. The cord is metallic gold braided leather, roughly 36–40″ adjustable, finished with cowrie shell tips. The slide is clasp-less — wet-drilled, with no metal touching the shell — so the cord simply slides to adjust. $145, in stock; ships free in the US with a hand-signed provenance card.
How it wears & care
Keep the leather cord dry and put the bolo on last, after lotion, sunscreen or cologne has dried. Wipe the shell with a soft dry cloth and store it flat or hanging somewhere cool and dry.
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