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Frontmatter
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter 1
- CONTENTS 7
- Preface 9
- Acknowledgments 11
- Introduction: Shells and Man 12
- History of the Ni'ihau Shell Lei 15
- Types of Shells Used in Ni'ihau Leis 35
- Collecting the Shells 64
- Making a Lei 69
- Styles of Sewing Shell Leis 79
- Selecting a Lei 96
- Care and Storage of Ni'ihau Shell Leis 98
- Appendix A. Scientific Descriptions of Ni'ihau Shells 101
- Appendix B. Ni'ihau Shell Leis in Museum Collections 103
- Bibliography 104
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter 1
- CONTENTS 7
- Preface 9
- Acknowledgments 11
- Introduction: Shells and Man 12
- History of the Ni'ihau Shell Lei 15
- Types of Shells Used in Ni'ihau Leis 35
- Collecting the Shells 64
- Making a Lei 69
- Styles of Sewing Shell Leis 79
- Selecting a Lei 96
- Care and Storage of Ni'ihau Shell Leis 98
- Appendix A. Scientific Descriptions of Ni'ihau Shells 101
- Appendix B. Ni'ihau Shell Leis in Museum Collections 103
- Bibliography 104
