Handcarved Bone Guam Flag Sea Turtle Necklace – Adjustable Chamorro Jewelry

Hafa Adai- Or Hello- thanks for checking out my Micronesian & Polynesian Jewelry Collection. This piece is 💯 Hand Carved Solid Buffalo Bone. The necklace is 30” in length, however it can be adjusted to wear as a surfer choker or mid length boho style. Haggan or Haggan Bedi is the Chamorro name for the Green Sea Turtle. Green sea turtles have had an intricate historic role in CHamoru culture and diet. Turtle was traditionally eaten at feasts in the past, including weddings, funerals and other ceremonial events. Both the meat and eggs were served as delicacies. CHamorus used turtle shells to craft jewelry including bracelets, necklaces, and pendants. Turtle shells were also used to make children’s wealth called guinahan fama’guon which was worn as a necklace. Turtle bones were traditionally used to make tools as well.