Polynesian Weaving-Tressage-Lauhala,Flax

Samoa

Hawaii Lauhalawalletpillow

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bracelets from Molokai



lauhala tree

The rare Hawaiian beauty of luahala weaving remains. The art of Lauhala hand weaving has been part of the Hawaiian culture for many generations. Hula Hana takes great care in providing you with some of Hawaii�s traditional products and a few modern styles, all from Hawaii's Big Island.

Lauhala Basket

Lauhala weaving is an old Hawaiian art. The Lauhala is obtained from the Pandanus, or Hala tree. The word �Lau� is the Hawaiian word leaf. The Hala tree has leaves that are long and ribbon-like, bordered with thorn like spikes, which are removed, following the removal of thorns, the leaves are washed dried in the sun and rolled into coils to be stored. The natural color of the Lauhala varies from a soft tan to a deep brown. The leaves vary greatly in size, the longest being over six feet in length and seven inches wide.



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Kingdom of Tonga

Catherine Weitzman Jewelry from Hawaii

Catherine Weitzman- Born and raised in New York
1994 Classical metalsmith education in Italy
1995-2000 Travels with husband and co-creator, Scott Diamond.: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Micronesia, Japan, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, Morocco, Egypt. Apprentices with traditional artisans all over the world.
2000-2003 Returns to the United States to start Catherine Weitzman Handmade Jewelry in San Francisco, California. Stores begin to make the jewelry available. The work is well received and the company expands with each new collection.
2004-2005 Relocates production studio to Honolulu, Hawaii.
2006-Present Catherine and Scott design jewelry and live in Hawaii, New York, and California.

With each new piece of her signature line of handmade jewelry, Catherine Weitzman expresses the beauty of the natural world through art, design, and fashion. The work evolves from a lifetime of extensive travel by land and sea. Seasonal accessory collections offer women organic elegance that combines luxury and wearability with the highest standards of craftsmanship.
Catherine and Scott live between New York and Hawaii, where a gifted production team manufactures all of their products by hand. While they derive tremendous pleasure from creating the work, their greatest satisfaction comes from sharing it with each individual who sees it, wears it, and makes it her own