Monday, June 28, 2010

Kalang













This is a Hima Kalang. This hima is from the Southern side of the island. Notice that it's no longer white but has turned caramel brown. The worm holes are clearly visible, atleast that's what I call them.




My daughter Ha'ani with the newly procured giant clams. These clams are pretty thick specimens. I will be carving more Sinahi/Kalangs from these giant clams.





Hima Shark Tooth with Slingstone center pendant




Latte Stone Cutout from the Conus Shell





Chamorro Flying Proa from the Guahan Islands Fair






Black Stone Sinahi





Hook/Haguet





Sinahi/Kalang with Slingstone and Haguet





Assortment of Chamorro Alas






Hima Sinahi/Kalang





Tridacna Gigas Shell





More Tridacna Shells







Spondylus Haguet





Stone Haguet








Hima Haguet with Puka Shell beading





Hima Sinahi/Kalang in two different sizes





Other Hima Sinahi/Kalang Sizes




FIGO


10 comments:

  1. Nice work! I'm confused by "kalang"?? Is it just another name for a sinahi? Or is it a totally different type of pendant all together?

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  2. Hafa Adai,

    According to Chamorro Historian, Artist, Artisan, Noel B. Quitugua; its original name might have been or was Kalang. The modern term Sinahi is used to describe the pendant I use. However, Sinahi in Chamorro means New Moon; which essentially is no moon and no moon does not reflect the crescent shape moon. In this day and age, Sinahi refers to the crescent shape moon, thus, our sinahi pendants. Basically Sinahi and Kalang are one and the same.

    Saina Ma'ase

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  3. Hafa Adai Saipan Blogger,

    I get my hima shells right here from the island of Sa'ipan. I am sure that in the near future, I will be procuring from other places besides the Chamorro Archipelago.

    Saina Ma'ase Angelo Villagomez

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  4. I'm interested in buying one (not right now, but in a few months). Do you only sell them on Saipan? Could you do one by mail?

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  5. And by the way, I really think every Chamorro would be interested in reading this blog. I've shared it on Facebook and on my blog and I really enjoy it.

    Have you written a post about how you got started in this and where you learned your trade? That would be interesting.

    I would create a link to it on your left hand column so that readers could easily find it. Maybe some links to your favorite posts, too.

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  6. Hafa Adai Angelo,

    Yes I do sell by mail but it all depends on the availability. Thank you for sharing and enjoying my site. In the near future, I will be writing a post about my humble beginning as a Traditional Chamorro Carver. Thank you for all the suggestion and input that you've contributed to my site.

    Saina Ma'ase

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    1. Hafa adai, I'm currently in oklahoma city, do you have any hima sinahis available? If you dont mind could you email me pics of everything you got for sale, there alot of chamorus here in okc

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  7. Please, I really want to buy. Can you direct me where I would find the information on ordering. I purchased a Sinahi necklace through ebay and I'm dissatisfied only because I want a bigger size. Please let me know how I can see what you have for sale and how I would purchase from you. Thank you so much.

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  8. Magofli'e' Lydia,

    The best way to get a hold of me is through email at: gordonfigosalas@gmail.com

    Saina Ma'ase for your interest.

    FIGO

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