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Hima Sinahi with my spondylus inlay signature.

Same Sinahi

Not a really good picture

The significant of my spondylus inlay signature is symbolic in nature. I did not come up with the idea of just marking my sinahi's for the heck or fun of it; as a matter of fact, the spondylus inlay represent both the Ancient Chamorro Money Bead and the Spondylus Bead. In essence, the Sinahi piece is a complete traditional Chamorro representation in and of itself.

Saina Ma'ase

Gordon "FIGO" Salaas

Sinahi

Hima Sinahi

Same Sinahi

FIGO

Sakman Sinahi

Sakman Sinahi with Spondylus Slingtone Inlay carved by Joe Guzman

Same Sinahi

FIGO

Hima Haguet (Hook)

Hima Haguet

Same Haguet

Side View

Artifact Sinahi/Kalang

Artifact Hima Sinahi...Ancient Chamorro. Top right is a Hima Higam (adze)

FIGO

Sinahi Necklace

Same Sinahi as above.

FIGO

Sinahi

Hima Sinahi/Kalang

Top Angle View

Another Sinahi

Top View Again.

It has been a while since I updated this site. However, because of time issues, I will update it slowly.

NOTE: As always, my spondylus inlay signature will prominantly be displayed on each and every single Sinahi/Kalang that I carve. Further, it is customary among artists that when one develops an orginal idea, other artists will respect such originality and not copy or incorporate such idea in another artists' work no matter what shape or form it may be. This goes in line with plagiarism...you may not say the same thing by paraphrasing it but meaning the same thing...same difference...I hope I am clear with this.

Saina Ma'ase para todu hamyu. Na metgot i kutura, na famta i linguahi, yan ta sigi mumentayi i taotao tano yan i alas niha siha.

Gordon "FIGO" Salas