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Mahina Purse Kanaloa Print by Manaola Hawaii

This Mahina purse features interior pockets, a center divider security pocket, mobile device storage, adjustable shoulder strap and our signature ‘Uwila medallion. 

Insights into the inspirations behind each of MANAOLA’s original prints. Each design is hand-carved by the designer onto bamboo laths using the traditional ‘ohe kāpala (bamboo stamp) technique known for kapa (bark cloth) adornment.

Inspired by his cultural upbringing as a native Hawaiian hula practitioner, self-taught fashion designer Manaola Yap translates Hawaiian spirituality and Hawai’i’s natural beauty into prints that embody repetitious patterns found in nature.

Manaola Yap was born into a family whose cultural and artistic roots run deep into the volcanic soil of Hawai‘i Island. For generations before contact with the West, his ancestors were hula practitioners and artisans of traditional Hawaiian textiles and dyes; more recently, his family has become known for its award-winning musical talent. Raised amid this tradition of creativity, Manaola stands upon the strong foundation laid out by his kupuna (ancestors).