LEI LANI: Heavenly Lei of Love (lay-ee lah-nee)
A “Lei Lani” is a radiant garland worn around the neck—a symbol of regalness, splendor, grace, and supreme beauty.
The sacred symbol of the waves (known as la‘a nalu in Hawaiian), embrace the universe with unconditional love. It is said that through theunfolding of the great waves of life is where magic lives and dreams come true.
This carving is of sacred creation inspired by the geometry of life. It is believed that when we are in sync with that geometry by wearing sacredsymbols it allows us to create our greatest dreams come true and manifest abundantly.
When a woman wears a Lei Lani she becomes the embodiment of supreme beauty, nani koki, and brightness of heaven, alohi lani.
Legend says that when the Goddess of Heaven chose to descend to Earth and join with her true love God of the Sea, she adorned herself with aLei Lani, a sacred lei of rainbows around her neck—a gift from paradise. As she did this, she transformed into the most beautiful woman, a truegoddess who walks in grace upon the Earth.
About the Centerpiece:
This rare and exquisite South Sea Golden Lipped Mother of Pearl (pinctada maxima) only grows in the South Pacific Ocean, to the size of a dinner plate. The Maori of New Zealand (Aotearoa) free dive for these “Gems of the Sea”, then carve them underwater to free the living rainbows of luminous light. Mahana Maui imports these treasures direct from New Zealand from an exclusive Maori source. (4 in. x 2.5 in.)
Using sacred intention, Mahana Maui then marries the centerpiece with fine hand-selected cultured white pearls from throughout the Pacific region(11 mm diameter), and 14K solid gold. Your Mahana Maui treasure comes in a luxurious Cherry Wood and white leatherette box, and is registered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Blessed is she who wears a Lei Lani, the Heavenly Lei of Love, for she is also a living goddess and a true blessing to all. The Lei Lani is ideal for weddings, gifts from groom to bride, memento of honeymoon or dream vacation, debutantes, first communion, significant birthdays, births of children, and graduations. It can be worn with formal wear and looks great with jeans. Mahana Maui jewelry is legacy jewelry. You’ll treasure it for a lifetime and want to pass it on to your loved ones with it’s sacred and inspiring symbolism and timeless beauty.
All creations are one-of-a-kind. Custom orders, bridal party and group packages are available.
The God of the mighty sea, Kanaloa, encircles all of Hawaii with his protection, power of love.
The Sea God, Kanaloa, is revered as the all powerful provider, a viral god who brings life through the waters of his passion.
This masculine masterpiece is very regal, and worthy to be worn by a king!
In Hawaii and throughout Polynesia, men wear necklaces as living symbols of strength, virility, honor,and the divine masculine, always in service to the heart. The carving of the centerpiece is of a manaia; a sacred symbol of the dragon/phoenix, the most exalted mythical animal. The manaia is an auspicious combination of the dragon and the phoenix and is celebrated as the bright being who brings the blessings of abundance.
The priceless pearl of wisdom that the dragon guards is said to be an expression of unlimited spiritual power. In its claw, the dragon holds an enormous magical pearl which has the power to multiply whatever it touches.
This ceremonial piece holds the intention of living energy. A sacred necklace that can worn during auspicious ceremonies such as weddings or ceremonies; or everyday to celebrate the awesome power that creates each new day. Traditionally, the Maori of New Zealand have worn the manaia for strength, long life, virility, success, and the devotion to true love.
About the Centerpiece:
This rare and exquisite Nephrite Jade is carved by hand, in a timeless tradition, by the Maori of New Zealand.
(Aotearoa). The Maori will search the verdant valleys, sometimes for days, until the right jade stone calls to them. The nephrite jade is then carved into this sacred symbol, using the ancient traditions that have beeen passed down for genartions. Legend says that when hematite and jade are worn together as a symbol of devotion to love, a man embodies the strength, power, and eternal love of the gods. Mahana Maui imports these treasures direct from New Zealand from an exclusive Maori source. Using sacred intention, Mahana Maui then marries the centerpiece with fine hand-selected natural hematite from New Zealand (20 mm) and 14K. solid white gold. Your Mahana Maui treasure comes in an elegant cherry wood and white leatherette box, and is registered with a Certificate of Authenticity. All creations are one-of-a-kind. Custom orders, corporate gifts, and group packages are available.
HOW ITS MADE
Passionate design-this is how all life was created. And it is with passionate design that Mahana Maui legacy jewelry is created by hand. Each masterpiece is extraordinary and unique, just like you. Every work of art by Mahana Maui is infused with much mana, or life force. All Mahana Maui masterpieces begin in the ancient and beautiful lands and waters of New Zealand.
The Maori of Aotearoa, New Zealand, are the ancient ancestors of Hawaiians. They treasure and practice the ancient arts of their ancestors, skills that have been passed down for countless generations. The Maori, like the Hawaiians, believe that all life is sacred and should be honored with respect. It is their traditional belief that when something is carved in a special way, using sacred intention, the object transforms into a taonga, a sacred treasure infused with great life energy. In both Maori and Hawaiian, this sacred life force that is within all things is called mana. Mystical South Sea Mother of Pearl: pinctada maxima
The mystical pearl throughout all legends around the world is called a divine gift from heaven. The rare and exquisite South Sea Mother of Pearl only lives in the beautiful and warm waters of the South Pacific Ocean. The Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand) hold the pinctada maxima in very high esteem and it is used in sacred jewelry for royalty. It takes over 3 years for the wild Mother of Pearl to mature to its adult size, 12 inches or the size of a dinner plate. The skill of free diving for the papa tio, South Sea Mother of Pearl, is passed down through the generations.
The divers dive beyond the depths of 60 feet to find the wild pinctada maxima, untouched by man. The Maori diver says a blessing and takes the large oyster home to be carved under water, by way of an ancient Maori process. This whole process can take up to many months, for the diver must feel that the oyster is the right one to be carved. Being that the shells lips are fragile, it takes great patience and skill to bring forth the rainbow of magical colors waiting to be discovered within its layers.
Mahana Maui imports to Hawaii these rare and valuable treasures from an exclusive Maori source, who personally carve these gems of the sea. Mahana unifies the Maori masterpieces with luxurious hand selected fine cultured pearls from throughout the Pacific region. She completes each piece with a 14K solid gold clasp, and blesses each necklace with mana. Each beloved creation is forged by hand on the magical island of Maui, Hawaii, in the verdant jungles of Mauis North Shore.
Aloha and Welcome to Mahana Maui, LLC. We feature the finest exotic handcrafted jewelry born of legendary Polynesian tradition and artistry.
Exquisite beauty... breathtaking landscapes... authentic romance and true love. These are the true essence of ancient Polynesia, and the genuine spirit of Mahana Maui.
The world of Mahana Maui is magical, romantic, and the place where dreams do come true.
Allow yourself to be swept away as you journey to the land of rainbows, pristine beaches, balmy breezes, marvelous sunsets, verdant valleys, and more stars then you could ever imagine.
The mystical land of Mahana Maui does exist within each heart, each imagination, and in the middle of the largest ocean on earth... the islands known only as Hawaii.
I invite you to let your imagination soar, for your dreams to take flight, and to find what exists somewhere over the rainbow.
For this is where I am; and I beckon you to join me, if only in your minds eye, to the place of Heaven on Earth.
Aloha Oe: May you be loved.