Akoko Necklace
- Regular Price
- $185.00
- Sale Price
- $185.00
- Regular Price
- Unit Price
- per
- The flower measures about 10mm across, leaf is about 17mm wide
- Sterling silver or 18K vermeil (gold fill chain for vermeil)
- Also available as a charm in the O Ke Kai Collection
- Lead and nickel free
- Made in Hawaii
- To request gold or ask questions, please contact us
About 'Akoko (Euphorbia degeneri)
Hawaii is home to about 15 endemic and 7 introduced species of 'akoko. Some are endangered, others threatened or rare to find. Akoko is named for the red leaves/fruits of the shrub, "koko" means bloody in 'olelo Hawaii. Hawaiians used the milky sap medicinally to help new mothers having difficulty producing enough breast milk and to help with debility. It was also used to paint hulls of wa'a or canoes! Some varieties of 'akoko were also used as greens in lei po'o, although leaves of others are too large for lei.
Ours is modeled on the Degener's 'akoko, primarily because it was one of the few small enough to use in lei. While not endangered like Euphorbia celastroides var kaenana or Euphorbia skottsbergii var kalaeloana this 'akoko is still quite rare and only found in a few places.
US Shipping: The good news – shipping for all US orders over $100 is free! Otherwise our standard shipping rates are $9.99 anywhere in the US (8.99 in Hawaii). If you are fortunate enough to live in Hawaii, we are happy to arrange a pick up.
International shipments: Please be patient while your purchase makes its way to you, we are a long way from most places. In fact, Hawaii is the most remote place from any other land mass in the world! Know that we will diligently get your order out as soon as we can, but that even with the best of timing, it may still take a few weeks to arrive. If you would like it sent somewhere not in our shipping list, please contact us or email at hello@alohikai.com and we’ll look into it for you.
Timing: ‘Alohi Kai jewelry is shipped from Hawaii, and some jewelry will be made to order which takes a bit of time. If we have it in stock, we’ll ship it out immediately. For silver pieces made to order, allow 1-3 days to ship; vermeil can take up to an additional 2-3 weeks to finish. If you have a deadline earlier than this, send us a note to be sure – we may have one we can ship immediately. We generally use priority mail (5-7 days for shipping), but please allow 2-3 weeks delivery.
Our shipping is generally done via USPS First Class mail, however if you need something faster, and we have it in stock, we can send it priority mail (3-5 days from ship date), please email us at hello@alohikai.com to arrange it.