Lady's Handwoven Lauhala Hat


Item Number: 124

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $100

Online Close: Jul 27, 2014 7:00 PM HST

Bid History: 10 bids - Item Sold!


Description

This crownless lady's hat, made by well known local weaver, Tomoe Nimori, is made of all locally grown and harvested lauhala.  It comes with braided lauhala hat band.


Lauhala, lau meaning leaf in Hawaiian, refers to the leaves of the Hala Tree (Pandanus tectorius).  Many cultures weave the leaves of the P. tectorius to create useful items such as baskets, mats and hats. Though it is a long and arduous process to prepare the leaves for weaving, the final products are beautiful works of art with a pleasing earthy feel.


This hat is about a medium (22-23 inches) but, like most lauhala hats, it can be sized a little to fit the wearer's head.

Special Instructions

Winning bidder is responsible for shipping and Hawai`i State tax (.04166%). We try our best to ship items as economically as possible. Most are shipped flat rate but larger or unusually shaped items may need to be shipped priority. Winning bidder is also responsible for postal insurance if the item’s value is over $500.

Donated by

Tomoe Nimori