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Pukoa Hoop Earrings

£65.00

Expertly created by Puko'a Studios in Hawaii, using traditional Kapa techniques, each earring is uniquely one-of-a-kind. Handcrafted from locally sourced Wauke materials, no two pieces are identical, making each one a remarkable representation of both art and culture.

Kapa, or Tapa, is the traditional textile of Hawaiʻi.

The first Hawaiians carried wauke here, to the most isolated island group on the planet. They developed a kapa industry full of farmers, kapa tool makers, kapa pounders, dyers, and designers.

How it's made:
Kapa is made by stripping, pounding, and fermenting the mo‘omo‘o-inner bark, or bast fibre, of the Wauke tree. The practice begins with planting and tending Wauke and many other plants used for colour, waiho‘olu‘u. It begins with mālama ‘āina and working in the māla. After harvesting the Mo‘omo‘o, it is pounded, then fermented. Once fermented and soft and squooshie, it is pounded into sheets of Kapa.

Please note that due to hygiene reasons we cannot accept returned earrings.

Product information

Materials: Kapa or Tapa & Silver plated stainless steel

Dimensions: 7 x 7cm

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Shipping to United States of America is currently suspended for the foreseeable future.

The de minimus exemption for orders under $800 going to USA ended on Friday 29 August 2025. Please bear with us while we update our systems to accommodate the new tariffs and duties. 

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Rest of World: approximately 3-11 business days from dispatch (customs clearance may cause delays)

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Weight Restriction

There is 5kg weight restriction for UK orders, and a 2kg weight restriction for International orders. If your order exceeds this weight, please contact the Online Shop team so that we can organise a quote for special delivery: onlineshop@ashmus.ox.ac.uk

Further information on our delivery options and returns policy can be found in Shipping & Returns.

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