...more pictures from the Guahan Island Fair

Ayuyu on display

Spondylus with the Kalangs

Artifact Sinahi/Kalang-artifact Kulu and Human Bone Spear Tips right below the sinahi.

FIGO

2010 Guahan Micronesia Island Fair

Gordon Jr. @ one of the traditional Chamorro hut. The art work before him was the creation of Ben Sinahi of Guahan.

Ancient Chamorro Artifacts-Sinahi/Kalang-Spondylus Money and Beads and more. This artifact display belongs to a Guahan Artist.

 A combination of contemporary Kalang with Artifacts on the right hand corner.

A display case filled with Ancient Chamorro Artifacts.

Songsong Chamorro at Ypao.

Sinahi and FIGO

FIGO and Blas/Viloria

Nifen Alu'u

Hima Sinahi

At a different angle

Nifen Alu'u (Shark Tooth) carved from the giant clam shell.

Same shark tooth at a different angle.

Flores (Flower) carved from the Trochus Shell.

At a different angle

Full white spondylus beaded with puka shells (Cone Shells)

Same necklace at a different angle

Saina Ma'asi para todu hamyu...

FIGO

More Hima Sinahi/Kalang

One of my favorite pieces that will not be for sale. It measure from the left hand to the right a little bit over 31/2" and a little bit over 11/2" thick at the middle. As usual, my orange spondylus inlay signature is very prominent on the top portion of the sinahi.

Same Sinahi (top view)

Side view of the same Sinahi

The angle that makes this Sinahi looks chododo.

This Sinahi is approximately 4" in length and a little over 1" thick at the middle.

Same Sinahi (Side View)

Top View

This Sinahi is 3 1/2" in length and a little over 1" thick at the middle.

Side View of the same Sinahi with the signature.

Thank you to all that appreciate the Ancient Chamorro Culture, Custom, and Traditions. More Chamorro Jewelries will be uploaded as soon as time permits.

Saina Ma'ase

Gordon "FIGO" Salas

Sinahi...

Hima Haguet/Sinahi: About 2 1/2 inches in length and approximately 1 inch thick at the middle.

Top view with my signature on the Sinahi.

Semper Fi...this sinahi and its owner are headed to Texas. Spreading the Ancient Chamorro Culture World Wide.

FIGO

Haguet Hima (Giant Clam Shell Hook)

100% Giant Clam Shell carved into Hooks (Haguet)

Hima Sinahi/Frontal View

Same Sinahi with my signature clearly visible.

It has been a while since I've posted, however, I have projects lined up so I'll be posting the finished products for your viewing pleasure.

Saina Ma'ase,

FIGO

Hima and Saipan Spondylus

The above sliced hima was obtained on-line. This is to illustrate a fossilized giant clam shell. According to the site, if I am not mistaken, this hima is about 800,000 years old and it lived to be thirty years old in its natural biological life. Notice that the color is no longer white but a shade of caramel with outstanding grain display.

The above sliced hima was found right here on Sa'ipan. This too, is a very old hima clam shell. If carbon dated, I have a good feeling it might be over a thousand years since its death. This is about 7 inches in length.  

Sa'ipan Spondylus (Complete Half)

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