6mm Hawaiian Heirloom 14k Yellow Gold Traditional Mixed Quilts Ring

Description: Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian Heirloom 14k Gold Ring. 100% Solid 14k Yellow Gold (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled) Heirloom Ring With Hand-Cut and Textured Accents. - Symbolism: Creative, Dedicated, Endurance, Patience, and Love. Several of these particular Hawai`ian Heirloom patterns remain an enduring and endearing symbol of Hawai`i's monarchy period and originally set the basis precedent as very traditional heirloom designs evolving into the very detailed modern designs today, which are still traditionally passed down through ohana (family) generations. The original Heritage design evolved from one of Queen Lili`uokalani's inspired bracelet designs of a similar pattern featuring Hawai`ian pua (flowers) and la`au (plants). In this way, she transferred her deep feelings for her birthplace, home and people from her heart to her bracelets; a sentimental reminder for herself and a symbol for others to admire. Other heirloom designs, such as the Queen Emma pattern, was created to dedicate the design in her name sake. Yet, others such as the Royal Lei Maile, Pua Melia (Plumeria), or Kuiki Huikau (Mixed Quilts) offer symbolic meanings only certain individuals can appreciate and cherish with a pride of ownership for their very own. Hawai`ian Heirloom jewelry has become increasingly sought after as interest in the Islands' unique heritage continues to grow. - Design: Hawaiian Raised Mixed Quilts; Raised Design, Framed, Hand-Cut Design, Solid Straight Ring Band, Smooth Border Edges, Barrel-Shaped 14k Gold Wire Thickness, Sand-matte and High Polish Finish. - Measures: Approx. 6mm Wide (Just Under 1/4" Wide). - Size: Selectable. - Weight: Selectable. BL = Barrel Light 1.00mm Gold Wire Thickness; BM = Barrel Medium 1.25mm Gold Wire Thickness; BH = Barrel Heavy 1.5mm Gold Wire Thickness. - Features: This Beautiful Hand-Cut Solid 14k Yellow Gold Ring is Crafted With a Mixed Sand-matte and High Polish Finish Background. The Design Features the Beautiful Kuiki Huikau (Hawaiian Mixed Quilts) Pattern. The Quilts Display Intermixed and Repeating Traditional Hawaiian Patterns Including: Hala Kahiki (Pineapple), Ulu (Breadfruit), Pua `Okika (Orchid), Ki (Ti Leaf), Pua Hueloelo (Anthurium), Uli Uli (Gourd), Mokihana, Kupukupu (Fern), and More to Enhance the Detailing. The Ring is Crafted With a Hand-Cut Sand-matte Surface Finish Background Surrounding the Design's Pattern to Further Beautify the Details. The Sand-matte Process is Created By Cutting Down the Surface, Then Scoring and Abrading the Surface With Tiny-Sized Scratches and Cuts to Produce a Nice Matted Appearance. The High Polish Design Portions Remain Raised Off the Sand-matte Surface to Produce a Dimensional Quality. The Quilt Patterns Are Created Within Raised, Smooth Top and Bottom Border Edges and Raised Sides In Between Each Quilt Creating Individual Frames to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. A Very Nice Traditional Design That Represents the Paradise of Hawai`i With the Essence of the Aloha Spirit. History of Hawaiian Quilting: Hawaiian Kuiki (Quilting) was believed to have started on April 3, 1820 when the American Board of Missions held its first sewing circle in the Sandwich Islands. A group of eleven women met on the Thaddeus and sat on lauhala mats on the deck. Those present included the Queen Dowager Kalakua, her sister Namahana, two wives of Chief Kalanimoku, and seven young New England matrons who were wives of the first missionaries to the islands. The missionary wives were Lucy Thurston, Lucia Holman, Sybil Bingham, Nancy Ruggles, Mercy Whitney, Jerusha Chamberlain and Mrs. Elisha Loomis. While the missionary wives only knew a few Hawaiian words and the Hawaiian women knew little English, the scissors, cloth, needle and thread have their own language and they were able to communicate. Four native children were also present as they had taught the missionary wives the few Hawaiian words they knew. Mrs. Thurston wrote in her diary that the Queen Dowager was the directress and Mrs. Holman and Mrs. Ruggles were the executive officers who prepared the work, creating a sort of quilt guild. The four Hawaiian women were given calico patchwork to sew, which was new to them. The Hawaiian women tediously cut the material into the patchwork squares and sewed them back together as they were taught by the missionaries. This was confusing to them for two reasons. First they could not understand cutting up material only to sew it back together again. They felt it was a waste of time and precious material. The Hawaiians were raised to never waste anything they used and time was precious among all the Hawaiians. The second reason was because the weather did not get cold enough to warrant the use of quilts in the islands. The Hawaiian women were not accustomed to using a needle and thread but making kapa moe (bedding) was not foreign to them. They shaped the wet inner bark of the wauke plant into sheets of tapa of a uniform size and thickness. They then decorated this surface with various designs and many colors, building the patterns with the use of stencils dipped in their native dyes and pressing them on the tapa. Over time, they created and adapted their unique Hawaiian Kuiki maka `upena (quilt designs) from their tapa into the blocks they made in the sewing circle. The quilt designs would eventually be created in a 1/4 or 1/8 design. The Hawaiians were able to take a full piece of material fold it into their 1/4 or 1/8 design, cut out their pattern and lay out their quilt. The excess material was then given back to the missionary wives for their quilts. In 1843 Hawaiian quilters began making flag quilts exclusively. This continued at least until the 1880s. We do not know when the Hawaiians forsook their traditional flag quilt designs for the flower designs that we are familiar with today. Some people believe that the Hawaiian method originated with the birth of the crown prince in 1858 who received quilts after a processional in his honor on his first birthday. Others say that the method was created by Maria Ogden and Lydia Brown on the island of Maui. Both women taught domestic skills at a boarding house. Eventually the Hawaiian quilt designs encompassed flowers such as the Mokihana, the Liko Lehua, the Ulei berries, Breadfruit, Papaya and Fern leaves. They named their quilts in memory of their loved ones who had passed on to the spiritual world and even their grandchildren who had yet to be born. They also designed their quilts after major events in the islands. Every quilt they made had its purpose. No quilt was made to just pass the time. It was believed that some quilt designs even came to the designer and quilter in their dreams. Today the legacy of Hawaiian quilting and designing is still popular in Hawai`i. It has been continuously made on the islands of Maui and Kaua`i since the arrival of the missionaries. A revival of the art has been taking place on the island of O`ahu since the mid 1980s. New designs are being made everyday. What makes Hawaiian quilting unique are the designs. The technique of quilting is the same almost all over the world but the style and design of the Hawaiian quilts is what makes Hawaiian quilts Hawaiian. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Rings Are Hand-Cut, Each One is Slightly Unique to the Next For You to Enjoy. The Item's Pictures Display All the Main Appearance Characteristics Provided With Each Ring Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection. Stamped 14k For the Assurance Mark of .585 Solid Rose Gold Purity. Hand-Made With "aloha". Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha! 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Price: 258 USD

Location: Mililani, Hawaii

End Time: 2025-01-03T11:19:20.000Z

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