Cone Shell Jewelry Set

BY JULIE "JILL" Q. BENAVENTE

PRICE

Local pick-up (Guam): $600.00

USPS flat rate (NMI, US): $613.25 (insured & signature required)

A local pick-up option is available for those in Guam only. Once order is placed, you will be contacted by us to make arrangements for pick-up.

For international orders, please contact us before placing the order.

DESCRIPTION

Cone shell and crystal necklace with matching bracelet and earrings. Hand crafted by CHamoru Master Carver-Body Ornamentation artist Jill Benavente. Attractive polished accessory great for evening wear.

PRODUCT DETAILS - NECKLACE

• MATERIAL: Cone Shells and Crystals
• MEASUREMENTS (W x H x D):
  • Cone Shell Pendant: Dia 2.25" x .38"
  • Cone Shells on the Strand: Base Dia .5" x .75"
  • Crystals: Dia .37" x .25"
• NECKLACE LENGTH: 33"
• WEIGHT: 4.9 oz

PRODUCT DETAILS - BRACELET

• MATERIAL: Cone Shells and Crystals
• MEASUREMENTS (W x H x D):
  • Cone Shells: Base Dia .5" x .5"
  • Crystals: Dia .27" x .25"
• LENGTH: 7"
• WEIGHT: 0.4 oz

PRODUCT DETAILS - EARRINGS

• MATERIAL: Cone Shell and Crystal
• MEASUREMENTS (W x H x D):
  • Cone Shells: Dia .25" x .5"
  • Crystal: Dia .25" x .16"
• LENGTH: 1.25"
• WEIGHT: 0.0 oz

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Julie “Jill” Quichocho Benavente is a traditional and contemporary CHamoru/Chamorro body ornamentation artist. Benavente carves fine jewelry from local materials such as hima (Tridacna or giant clam), Spondylus (thorny oysters), stone, cow bone, wild boar tusks, and more. Benavente has been creating and carving since the 1990s.

For more contemporary jewelry from traditional materials, please visit Guinahan CHamoru at Sagan Kotturan CHamoru, located at Ypao point.

Read more about the artist here.