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‘Definiteness of Purpose’ ʻOpihi — one-of-a-kind ʻopihi (hawaiian limpet) bolo tie, handmade in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
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One of a kind

‘Definiteness of Purpose’ ʻOpihi

$145

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A small, focused ʻopihi on a brown-grey cord — petite and quietly striking.

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ClosureClasp-less (wet-drilled, no metal)
ShellʻOpihi (Hawaiian limpet)
OriginKailua-Kona, Big Island
FinishingCleaned, tumbled & hand-polished
Size30 × 20 mm
CordBrown/grey leather, 38″ adjustable
TipsBrass-tone

This piece exists exactly once. The shell was gathered by hand in Kailua-Kona, Big Island, 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.

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