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The History of Hawaiian Jewellery

The story of Hawaiian Jewellery began in the late 1800s when King Kalakaua visited the Royal Courts of England, he was invited to attend Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, but he sent his wife, Queen Kapiolani and his sister, Princess Lydia Kamaka’eha (Lili’uokalani) instead. Queen Victoria gifted the Princess a bracelet with a simple solid gold design with intricate old English lettering which spelt the princess’ name that symbolising the enduring friendship between the two nations. This bracelet became the first Hawaiian bracelet.

Princess Lydia was impressed with the style and requested more be crafted for other members of her family. Goldsmiths throughout the land were then commissioned to learn this art of jewellery crafting.

At the time of Prince Albert’s death, bracelets were made in his remembrance at the request of Queen Victoria and Queen Liliuokalani. Enamelled lettering was used in reflecting the loss of their beloved Prince.

This tradition has since continued throughout the generations. Hawaiian heirloom jewellery has been given as gifts for special occasions such as birthdays, graduations and weddings. Heirloom jewellery will last a lifetime and is often passed from generations. It is considered an honour to receive such a precious, personalized gift and today, Hawaiian Jewellery is handcrafted, as it has always been.

Although Hawaiian bracelets are the most traditional style of heirloom jewellery, more variations have surfaced over the years. You are now able to find rings, vertical pendants, horizontal necklaces, and so on, each with its own unique design and personalization.

The typical Hawaiian Jewellery motifs

Everything in Hawaii‘s great natural motifs has meaning and many of the traditional designs that have been passed down from ancient times are based on the motifs of Hawaii’s wilderness. The carved motif has a special meaning, so it is very much appreciated as a talisman or as a gift.

Wave Engraving

The most carved designs are plumeria, waves, Maile leaf and marine turtles. Each design has its own symbolic meaning. For example, the design of the leaves that connect to the waves with plumeria is a design that symbolizes Princess Kaiulani, who was touted as the star of hope of Hawaii. The wave is said to bring happiness and the plumeria means love. Thus, this design has the meaning of “Love and Hope for the Future”.

Plumeria Engraving

Plumeria flowers are said to have the power to bring out the charm of women. Also, in Hawaii, there are many songs that compare loved ones, lovers, and children to flowers. It is carved into jewellery as a symbol of a loved one and you can always feel close to it.which are also known as Lei flowers and Frangipani, are actually small trees that are native to tropical regions.

The flowers of these beautiful plants are used in making traditional Hawaiian leis.The plumeria flower represents birth and love; spring and new beginnings. It’s an extremely positive and hopeful symbol, so it’s no surprise that it’s extremely popular and adored. In Hawaiian culture, the plumeria can be used to symbolize a woman’s romantic status when worn in the hair. It can be seen in many Hawaiian wedding decorations.

Maile Leaves Engraving

Since ancient times, the leaves of Maile have been cherished as a sacred plant where gods dwell, and it is said that wearing the leaves of Maile will bring blessings and love from the gods. The appearance of Futaba growing up close to each other symbolizes the “bond” of couples and families. The maile leaf is a dark green color, and the smell is a woodsy scent with a hint of vanilla and spice.

This leaf is not dyed because it already has a deep green color that is sought after in leis. A fresh maile lei symbolizes devotion, friendship, peace, love, and respect. In Hawaiian history, the maile lei was known as the lei of royalty. In old Hawaii, Hawaiian priests (kahunas) used them to bind together a bride and groom’s hands during their wedding to symbolize their union.

The marine turtle, also known as “Honu” is believed to be the “Guardian of the Sea” who brings good luck and was considered a sacred creature in Hawaii. There is a legend that it protected surfers from sharks, and it is a popular motif as a talisman to protect yourself from danger and disaster.

The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is the only indigenous reptile found in Hawaii, but for Hawaiians, the Honu is a symbol of good luck in the form of a guardian spirit, or Amakua. The Honu pattern is depicted in ancient petroglyphs as well as in modern graphic form. For Hawaiians then and now, the Honu represents the navigator, and the eternal link between man, the land and the sea.

One Hawaiian legend tells of a large Honu, Kauila, who would transform into a human girl and served as protector of the Keiki (children) playing along the shore of Punalu’u Beach. Adding a beautiful sea turtle to your wedding band will serve as a symbol of love and protection for your loved ones.

The Hawaiian Jewellery till now

In The early days, largely rings and bracelets forged from gold were some of the first known to incorporate designs carved into the jewellery and filled with melted glass. Because the wording on the jewellery often consisted of poetry or other sentiments, it became known as “posy jewellery”.

In retrospect, the flowery name seems to herald the forms that descendants of the early English Jewellery would take, although instead of posies, the gold was first engraved with lilies and roses, and in recent times with plumeria and hibiscus flowers.

Although the jewellery grew in popularity in the years to come, the price of gold tended to place heirloom jewellery out of reach for all but Hawaii’s wealthiest residents, it was basically for royalty and upper-crust society until the 1960s and 70s.

When the jewellery found a broader customer base, other forms such as earrings, pendants and charms became widely available in the 1960s. Along with the change of form, the jewellery has also been transformed regarding style and the messages engraved on them.

In Liliuokalani’s time, sentimental words and phrases were most engraved into the bracelets and rings. While that tradition continues today, most of the heirloom jewellery currently sold bears the name of the wearer or that of a person important to the wearer.

As the designs have changed over the years, so has the intricacy of the engravings, largely thanks to technology that allows jewellers to work finer details into precious metals. On more expensive pieces, the lettering is often raised, and the flower patterns are not only engraved but cut out.

As the form of heirloom jewellery has changed over the years, so has its customer base. Locally, the trend seems to be for bracelets and wedding rings. As for the future of heirloom jewellery, it will likely become more ornate, not only will designs be more intricate, but jewellers are also beginning to use other metals, such as sterling silver and platinum.

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