‘Īlio Holo I Ka Uaua LeioglyphApril 2025 Sterling Silver Ilio holo i kau uaua, or the Hawaiian monk seal, is one of only two mammals endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Its name in lelo means dog that runs in rough water, and they are considered by the kpuna to be guardians of souls after death. Sighting a Hawaiian monk seal has always been considered a good omen, even more so now that the population is critically endangered. They can be playful in the water, as shown by the

First night--the light of Creation

August 2015

November 2023

some video of the ring for extra sparkle:

which has an extraordinarily runish look to it

November 2016

I came up with these as a present for a mathematician named Ray who had just celebrated a milestone

Each of the small scales was made and attached separately in the wax model

The next day

Planted in the house of the Lord

a myopic point of view

black pearl