Lama Designs

The Lama, Curly Koa, Mango and Iron wood encase the essence of its land's legend, beauty and wisdom. The figure of each piece of wood jewelry has a unique story and wisdom to share. Each type is unique in textures and color variations. The Lama wood is a native Hawaiian wood considered sacred and rare. The Hawaiian word lama can be translated as "light" or "lamp," and the Lama wood represents enl

ightenment. Because of its association with enlightenment, the Lama wood was placed on an altar (kuahu) in a building where hula was performed (hālau hula), and the wood represented Laka, goddess of hula. Lama wood was also used to construct a "Palama" which was a sacred enclosure where the sick were placed for healing. Apart from these many spiritual purposes, Lama wood is close-grained making it hard and durable, and perfect for making jewelry. The Lama wood has amazing color variation and its grain creates lots of
patterns and images. The Curly Koa wood is a native Hawaiian wood revered around the world. The curl of the grain creates a three dimensional and shimmering quality as one moves the wood. The Curly Koa wood varies in color from cream to dark brown. The Mango wood's grain is highly inconsistent which can makes it
hard to work, but can yield super unique patters and colors. The Ironwood is a tight-grained wood making it dense and hard and has
color variation from creamy to dark chocolate.