Cigar & Kukui Twist Lei
$60.00
A twist on tradition. The traditional Cigar Lei is entwined with a beautiful Kukui Nut Lei. The Cigar Lei is a popular lei for men. About 2,000 tiny orange-red tubular blossoms resembling tiny lit cigars are used to create this magnificent lei. The kukui nut lei can be saved and used by itself for a lasting keepsake.
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Strong & Durable Lei |
Please Note:Â Cigar flower leis range in color and may include yellow, light and dark orange, and/or red. During the busy summer months when supply of the cigar flower is low, we may need to substitute this lei with our Cigar Kukui Lei to save flowers. Mahalo for your understanding.Â
Description
Tiny orange-red tubular pua kika or cigar flower lei is entwined with a brown kukui nut lei. Send someone you love this enduring and handsome lei.
DURABILITY
Very durable and long lasting.
DIMENSIONS
Width: 2 inches in diameter.
Length: Hangs about 18 inches from neck when worn (40 inches long before being tied).
CARE
Sprinkle with water and refrigerate in bag or container.
RELATED INFORMATION
The Cigar Plant is named as such due to its yellow, orange, or red tubular shaped flowers with white and violet tips, resembling a lit cigar. Although native to Mexico and Jamaica, the cigar flower is widely cultivated in Hawaii for lei making. It takes hundreds tiny cylindrical flowers to make one cigar lei.
The kukui, or candlenut tree, was probably introduced to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers, because it has always been an essential part of Hawaiian society. Oil extracted from the kernels was used for lamps. Dyes for tapa cloth were obtained from the roots and green seed covering. Polished kukui nuts were sewn into leis. Because the tree’s products played an important part in the daily lives of the Hawaiians, the kukui nut tree has been designated the State Tree of Hawaii and the lei made of its flowers and leaves represent the Island of Molokai.
Additional information
Additional information
| Weight | 0.62500 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 20.0 × 4.0 × 2.0 in |
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