In the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island, legend tells of Kauila, a mystical sea turtle who made her home at Punaluʻu. She could change from turtle into human form to play with the children along the shoreline and keep them safe through the daylight hours. To this day the honu is honored as a symbol of wisdom, good luck and protection.
This sculpture carries her spirit in a shimmering finish that shifts from deep ocean blue to bright lagoon teal as the light moves across it, like sunlight through shallow water. Each shell plate and flipper has a gentle, organic texture, as if she has just come ashore to rest.
It’s a meaningful gift for ocean lovers, a keepsake from the islands, or a protective touch of aloha for a home or office.
Details
Size: approx. 6" long × 5" wide × 1.5" tall
Made with a variety of materials, which may include inks, paints, ceramic, plaster and resin
Blue-to-teal color-shifting finish
Handcrafted on Hawaiʻi Island. Each piece is one of a kind and may vary slightly.
In the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island, legend tells of Kauila, a mystical sea turtle who made her home at Punaluʻu. She could change from turtle into human form to play with the children along the shoreline and keep them safe through the daylight hours. To this day the honu is honored as a symbol of wisdom, good luck and protection.
This sculpture carries her spirit in a shimmering finish that shifts from deep ocean blue to bright lagoon teal as the light moves across it, like sunlight through shallow water. Each shell plate and flipper has a gentle, organic texture, as if she has just come ashore to rest.
It’s a meaningful gift for ocean lovers, a keepsake from the islands, or a protective touch of aloha for a home or office.
Details
Size: approx. 6" long × 5" wide × 1.5" tall
Made with a variety of materials, which may include inks, paints, ceramic, plaster and resin
Blue-to-teal color-shifting finish
Handcrafted on Hawaiʻi Island. Each piece is one of a kind and may vary slightly.