Gifts Under MVR 750

There is an ancient Maldivian tale of how the first tunas came to the Islands. It is said that a great mālimi (navigator) sailed to the edge of the world where a colossal enderi (Black Coral) tree rises above the strong currents. There they encountered a school of peculiar striped fish jumping at the base of the black coral. Believing the tunas to be a divine gift, the mālimi whispered a magical chant and performed a ritual, and the tunas followed them home, and settled into the deep waters of the Maldives.

The Black Coral wide band statement ring is inspired by this surreal coral on the edge of the world, that rises above the ocean like a majestic black tree, with sweeping waters dropping down to infinity beyond it.

ORIGINS Jewelry Collection — Paying homage to the indigenous history, folk and oral tradition of the thousand isles, each piece of the ORIGINS jewelry collection tells an ancient story, and celebrates a cultural heritage rooted in mysticism and wonder.

Add some sparkle to your silhouette with our body jewelry. Our delicate waist chains, are designed to be waterproof and tarnish-free.

• Stainless steel
• Silver and Gold

Curio Phone case features an original painting by Raya Mansoor ─ A collage of simple joys and a good place.

Durable, slim fit plastic casing featuring hand-drawn Maldivian art prints, with vibrant island colours that won’t fade in time. Snap on design for a quick installation. 

• Hard & durable, plastic phone cover
• Hand-drawn Maldivian art prints
• Long lasting vibrant colours 

• Made of soft corduroy.
• One size fits most: 55-60cm 
• Embroidered Oevaali Art Shop logo on the brim.
• Easy to stuff in a backpack, purse or jacket pocket.
• Perfect to use in tropical weather, outdoor activities and beach days.
  
• Designed in Maldives.

Durable, slim fit plastic casing featuring hand-drawn Maldivian art prints, with vibrant island colours that won’t fade in time. Snap on design for a quick installation. 

• Hard & durable, plastic phone cover
• Hand-drawn Maldivian art prints
• Long lasting vibrant colours 

Drift away with the Waves Ring, where the tides rise and fall in soft curves, carried by the songs of the sea.

• Stainless steel in a polished finish
• Available in Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
• Available in 7 sizes: US 4.5 / 5 / 5.5 / 6.5 / 7.5 / 8.5 / 10
  
• High durability and resistance to rust
• Add-on a chain to wear the ring as a necklace

Ancient travelers and historians such as El Mas’udi, Al Idrisi and Al-biruni had written about the “Cowrie Islands”. Ibn Battuta in 1343, and later Ma Huan, a Chinese historian in 1433 explains the use of cowrie shells as a medium of exchange and currency, and its trade across the world, with the people of Bengal, Yemen, Thailand and other distant lands. Archeologist Heyerdahl in his own research and travels speculated that the significance of cowries to the wealth of the Maldives dated back to the Indus Valley civilization - early records of the Gulf of Cambay mentions ships of cowries from the Maldives; and on his visit to the prehistoric port of Lothal, a harbor city of Mohenjo-Daro, the capital of the Indus Valley Civilization, a busy port around the time of its collapse between 2,500 BC and 1,500 BC. Its museum now holds treasures excavated at the Lothal wharfs; and one exhibit was of Cypraea Moneta, the Maldive cowrie, which makes it clear that the traditional value of the cowrie had survived in this part of the world for over 3,000 years.

The Cowrie Islands is a significant chapter of Maldive history - impressive not for just how far the cowries reached across the world; but the power of the monopoly the islands held over them, which gave the Maldives a place in the ancient global trade map.

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ORIGINS Jewelry Collection — Paying homage to the indigenous history, folk and oral tradition of the thousand isles, each piece of the ORIGINS jewelry collection tells an ancient story, and celebrates a cultural heritage rooted in mysticism and wonder.

Durable, slim fit silicone casing featuring a print that stays bright over time. Flexible yet sturdy design for easy installation and a secure fit.

The Children of the Sea
Stories as ancient as they are, never venture to the origins of the Maldivian islanders. Through hundreds and thousands of years; within the legends, myths and stories, in the accounts of foreign kings, religious scholars and shipwrecked travelers; it would seem that the Dhivehi islanders; the primordial children of the sea, were already there — living in their islands.