Extremely Rare and Limited Quantities Remain Available in a Few Select Sizes For This Barrel Heavy Sterling Silver Wire Weight; It is No Longer Being Manufactured in This Heavy Wire Weight Class. This Hawaiian Pattern Was Created to Honor the Inception, History, and Legacy of Hawaiian Quilt Making and is Considered a Traditional Heirloom Pattern. 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. Hawai`ian Heirloom jewelry has become increasingly sought after as interest in the Islands' unique heritage continues to grow.

NOTE: Item’s Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian-Designed, 2-Tone Silver 14k Gold Ring. 100% Solid .925 Sterling Silver (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled) Heirloom Ring With 14k Yellow Gold Accents.

- Symbolism/History: Creative, Dedicated, Endurance, Patience, and Love. 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. 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 quilt designs from their tapa into the blocks they made in the sewing circle. In 1843 Hawaiian quilters began making flag quilts exclusively. This continued at least until the the 1880s. 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. 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. 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.
- Design: Hawaiian Traditional Mixed Quilts; Raised Surface Design, Framed, Smooth Border Edges, Sand-Matte and High Polish Finish, Barrel Heavy Sterling Silver Wire, Solid Core Weight.
- Color/s: Sterling Silver, 14k Yellow Gold.
- Measures: Approx. Just Over 5/16" Widest.
- Size: Size Selectable.
- Weight: Sizes 5.0-10.5 (Approx. 3.9-6.5 grams Respectively), 1.55mm Barrel Heavy Thickness.
- Features: This Beautiful and Heavy 2-Tone Sterling Silver Ring is Crafted With a Mixed Sand-Matte and High Polish Finish Background. The Design Features the Ku`una Kuiki Huikau (Hawaiian Traditional Mixed Quilts) Pattern Crafted Within Smooth Top and Bottom Border Edges. Framed and Raised Mixed Hawaiian Quilts Adorn the Entire Ring Design. The Facing Surfaces Are Cut-Down With a Sand-Matte Background. The Sand-Matte Process is Created by Scoring the Surface to Produce a Matted Appearance and to Raise the High Polished Quilts. The Quilts Are All Accented With 14k Yellow Gold to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. A Beautiful Traditional Design For Those Who Prefer Heavier Ring Bands That Represent the Paradise of Hawai`i With the Essence of the Aloha Spirit. Jewelry Care: While Avoiding the Sand-Matte Portions, Simply and Gently Use a Soft Cloth or the Outer (Untreated) Layer of a Jeweler's Cloth to Clean, Buff and Polish Away Dirt and Skin Oils. It is Not Recommended to Use Harsh Cleaners, Detergents, Soaps, Shampoos, Jewelry Cloths (Inner Treated Layer), Jewelry Liquids, Chemicals, Chlorine, Body or Tanning Lotions, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Tarnish Creams, Showering, Swimming in Pools or Hot Tubs or the Ocean With 2-Tone Sand-Matte Silver Jewelry. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Rings Are Surface Hand-Cut, Each One is Slightly Unique to the Next; There Are Unique Variations in the Quilt Patterns and Outlines, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture/s Displays All the Main Appearance Characteristics Provided With Each Ring Purchased. Stamped .925 for Assurance Mark of Sterling Silver Purity. Made with "aloha".   xxItem’s Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. xx  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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