Hand carved white mother of pearl shell earrings resembling the flower of the Hau tree.

Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) was a canoe plant likely brought to Hawaii by Ancient Polynesians.

Hau has many important uses with the wood  used for the outrigger of a  canoe, the inner bark for cordage and the sap for medicine.

Hau is also a rare Hawaiian translation for a mother of pearl shell.