In Hawaiian, the word 'ahu' is used to mean a collection, pile, or heap of things, which is just the right name for these unique necklaces.
Many times when I dive for shell and sea glass, it is after a big swell. During swells, large rubble piles are frequently pushed up from deeper ocean depths...this is where the shells collect. They tumble back and forth with each wave and make the most beautiful, soothing sound. I could spend hours searching these rock piles. It is pure heaven.
Six treasures (ethically sourced from the Hawaiian islands) hang on two ends of 3ply hand braided waxed nylon cord. When you move, you will hear them chime together, making the most serene beachy sound. Among the six treasures on each necklace you will find one large (broken) sunrise shell, one unique piece of colorful sea glass, and one shell fragment hand drilled with my signature heart.
Each necklace measures 19 inches from middle to ends, making it a very long opera style length hitting several inches below the sternum.
A miniature cone shell creates the signature sliding bolo closure, and a very small 2 cm faceted moonstone bead acts as a stopper and and can be adjusted to sit anywhere along the necklace. Also above all six treasures is the same size faceted moonstone bead which adds just a touch of sparkle and hides the knot securing each shell or sea glass piece to its cord.
