Sinahi/Kalang - Alutung

This Sinahi/Kalang was carved from a broken piece of a large basalt lusong. The broken piece of lusong was basically upcycled.

[L]7-1/4" [W] 2-1/2"

 

Sa'ipan Bear Paw Giant Clam (Hima) Shell

 

Sinahi/FIGO spondylus inlay signature

 

Sinahi/Kalang

Sinahi/Kalang with FIGO signature spondylus inlay; strung with giant clam shell rondelle beads.

 

Gachai Hima

 Giant clam shell adze

The handle was harvested from the Banalu tree also known as the Pacific Rosewood. The giant clam shell blade is lashed to the handle using a coconut rope.