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Snow Egg — one-of-a-kind cowrie shell bolo tie, handmade in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
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One of a kind

Snow Egg

$145

Sold — this piece has found its keeper

A pure white cowrie egg with a mirror polish and not a single marking. On dark leather with brass tips — perfect emptiness.

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This one-of-a-kind piece has sold and can never be made twice. If it speaks to you, I'd love to compose something in its spirit — or browse the pieces still seeking their keeper.

ClosureMetal slide clasp (back of slide)
ShellCowrie Shell
OriginKailua-Kona, HI
FinishingCleaned, tumbled & hand-polished
SizeVaries, roughly 30 × 25 mm to 50 × 40 mm
CordDark brown braided leather, roughly 36–40″ adjustable
TipsBrass-tone

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.