A Deep Dive into Hawai‘i’s Shell Jewelry Industry
The journey of a seashell from the reef to a pendant on a gold chain is a fascinating tale made increasingly relevant as a burgeoning business takes shape. Three Hawai‘i artisans who make jewelry from shells talk about their craft as well as the ethics of shelling for commerce and for personal collections.
“The Big Five” Once Dominated Hawai‘i’s Economy, Government and Society
Inside the rise, fall and transformation of an oligarchy that wielded power from the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 to the 1950s.
