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Heiarii Earrings from Kamoka

bsomlo

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While at the Ruckus, I saw Pattye wearing a pair of intriguing earrings. They were hand-carved Kamoka mother-of-pearl earrings and I asked where she'd gotten them. Well, low-and-behold Josh and Celeste were standing right there by the refrigerator and I asked if they had more of these. They said they could make a few more and voila -- they became available last night!

I snagged the last pair of 4 available last night!





Here's the description:

Heiarii, one of our all-time favorite members of the Kamoka crew, designed the carvings on these lustrous and colorful rectangles of Kamoka mother of pearl. The patterns are not only distinctly Polynesian, but are a unique work from this local Ahe artist.

Each piece has a pale silvery, 9mm slightly baroque pearl dangling from the bottom from a Sterling silver wire wrap, and the earrings hang on Sterling silver ear wires. The mother of pearl shows off the intense color spectrum of Tahitian pearls from iridescent white and bronze to bright green, pinks and blues.

The earrings measure 55mm (2.2 inches) from the base of the ear wire.



The question is -- where are the other 3 pairs? Are they going home to any of you?!

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movie zombie

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Re: Heiarii Earring from Kamoka

wow, didn't know such a thing existed: I love them! they are definitely "me"!
 

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What an interesting design. They're not going home with me as I've never seen them. Ruckus certainly brings out unusual pearl designs.
 

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I was fortunate enough to see these in person and they're really lovely! Great purchase, bsomlo!
 

Fly Girl

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I saw them at the ruckus as well. They are quite lovely. The mother of pearl and the carving is beautiful.

I held one of Pattye's earrings and decided they would be a bit too heavy for me. While the pearl experts at the ruckus insisted that they are light, and I'm sure they are for most, I like my earrings light, light, super-light. One little mop square would be my limit when you have a pearl there as well.

Thanks to Josh and Celeste for making a few more pairs available. They didn't last long.

Great job snagging those, bsomlo. They are so beautiful. :appl:
 

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I almost bought those!! I swear they were the last pair available! But I wanted to keep some funds available for this upcoming sale at PP!!! I am really glad you got them!!!
 

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Please post a lot of ear shots!!!!!!
 

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I'm so glad you snagged the last pair, Bsomlo! I saw the carvings at the Ruckus, too, and they were so cool. We needs lots of ear shots!
 

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Yay!!! They are such unique earrings! I love them!!! :love: :love: :love: Congrats and enjoy!
 

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They arrived and they exceeded my expectations! The carving is more delicate than I remembered and the colors are delightful and ever-changing. Sometimes they look silver, other times black! And the iridescence on the mother-of-pearl -- yum! Fly Girl -- they are super light, believe it or not. I'm talking light-as-a-feather light.

AND, I think they pair wonderfully with my new Tahitian strand!

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bsomlo

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DH is working from home and said they are "long", which they are. I want to wear a long flowing skirt and lacy top with them! (Confection's gorgeous white ruffled top would be perfect!)

Only for you guys did I take a couple of ear shots, post-gym with frizzy hair and t-shirt... more pictures another time:





PS -- Celeste said they will be working with Heiarii and mother of pearl in the future!

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A-MA-ZING! :appl: :appl: :appl:

Those look like they were designed to go with your new necklace! In fact, they look like they were designed to be worn in Tahiti around a bonfire in a flowing outfit (maybe including Confection's blouse)...which of course means that you will simply have to go ASAP! (pearls should have locations as accessories, no?)
 

bsomlo

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And here are some back shots. BTW, they make such a pleasant clinking sound as the pearl brushes against the mother-of-pearl:

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Fly Girl

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Those are gorgeous, bsomlo, and look perfect with your new Tahitian necklace.

Slowly, slowly, you are coming over to the dark side of pearls... :cheeky: :appl:
 

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They do go wonderfully with your new tahitian strand! :appl:

You know, I think you'll look fab in peacock (Tahitians). :naughty:
 

movie zombie

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look great with your strand!

and divine on you!
 

bsomlo

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Here are the earrings and new Tahitian necklace together:

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I am sickened at how gorgeous those are!! JUST SICK!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :wall: :wall: :wall:

They are so unique and look positively perfect with your recent tahitian strand!!!
 

renwea

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Your earrings look so good with your strand. I love it, I bet you get lots of compliments.
 

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bsomlo|1409945071|3745577 said:
They arrived and they exceeded my expectations! The carving is more delicate than I remembered and the colors are delightful and ever-changing. Sometimes they look silver, other times black! And the iridescence on the mother-of-pearl -- yum! Fly Girl -- they are super light, believe it or not. I'm talking light-as-a-feather light.

AND, I think they pair wonderfully with my new Tahitian strand!

Bsomlo,

Soooo glad you got a pair of these! The carving and translucent quality are so beautiful! As everyone has commented, they look amazing on you!!
 

bsomlo

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Oh, Pattye -- I'm so glad to have joined your club! Could you add an earshot of yours to this thread?! Or at least a photo of your pair.
 

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Great new pictures, bsomlo! I really like the length on these earrings.
 

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Ah, so glad you got the last pair of those earrings! I had my finger on the button for a while LOL ... I too would love a pair of these a bit shorter, maybe one or two squares. Have fun wearing them :clap:
 

bsomlo

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CRDKeshi -- Celeste said they were planning to continue making mother-of-pearl earrings. When you are ready, you could contact them and ask if they can make you a smaller version. Keep us posted if you move forward.
 

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bsomlo, those are ggorrrrgeous :lickout: . At first they didn't make me feel wow. But now, on You, they have huge WOW factor :clap: :clap: . Enjoy!
 

bsomlo

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Thank you for your honesty. I think the glamour shots do them no justice. I'm wearing hand-carvings made from Kamoka's shells with all their color and luster and iridescence. Very cool. And the sound they make is so pleasant.
 

Confection10

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I almost hear that clinking from Your shots. I hope I'll see them very often :wavey:
 

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I think you have a great eye for picking pearl jewelry that goes well together. I too wasn't enamored of the earrings at first but paired with that strand they are perfect! Love the colors, carvings and the glow!
 

JillyC

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Your earrings are truly beautiful! Very interesting and special. They look great on you and I love them with the necklace!
 

LitGeek

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Lovely!!! And SO pretty with your Tahitian strand!!
 
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