Purple Spondylus Bead Necklace #8

BY JULIE "JILL" Q. BENAVENTE

PRICE

Local pick-up (Guam): $114.00

USPS flat rate (NMI, US): $123.00

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

Single purple spondylus bead necklace with vertical white stripes strung on an adjustable black cord. Hand crafted by CHamoru Master Carver-Body Ornamentation artist Jill Benavente. Attractive polished accessory great for both day and evening wear.

PRODUCT DETAILS

• MATERIAL: Purple Spondylus
• MEASUREMENTS (Dia x D): 1.50" x 0.12"
• WEIGHT: 0.4 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.