*NEW RELEASE* Lei Niʻihau: Shell Lei of Niʻihau by Linda Paik Moriarty

"Linda Paik Moriartyʻs Niʻihau Shell Leis, published in 1986, was the first book to document this unique and enduring Hawaiian art...With all-new photographs by Shuzo Uemoto, Lei Niʻihau: Shell Lei of Niʻihau is a stunning update of the 1986 work. It features three generations of lei makers as well as the history and evolution of the Niʻihau shell lei from the time of Captain James Cookʻs third voyage to today.  Text and photographs describe how their heritage, rich enduring culture, and sweeping landscapes of Niʻihau provide inspiration for the lei makers." - UH Press