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The Arts and Crafts of Guam
An article by Janice J. Beaty. Beaty writes on the evolution of artisan making, tools, and jewelry of the Chamorro people from Pre-Spanish times up until after World War II
Table of Contents
This issue’s, October 17th, 1964, Table of Contents. Cover Photo: The seashells shown in the cover photos are all common to Guam. Shell in upper photo is the spider Conch. In lower left corner is the Silver Lip Conch and at right, the deadly Textile…
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One of the largest Guam Cones is the Lettered Cone – and animal that spends the nights eating marine worms
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Patridge Tun. This shell is large and fat with thin walls. The animal is even larger and cannot hide itself completely within its own walls
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Money Cowries and Gold-ringer Cowries. In the olden days, an African elephant tusk was sold for 200,000 of these tiny shells
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Tiger Cowry. This large Pacific cowry is common around tropical islands and highly prized as a decoration
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A few of the common shells of Guam: Spider Conchs, Tiger Cowries, Streaked and Textile Cones, Money Cowries, Patridge Tuns, Trochus and Turbo Shells, Augers and open Clam
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Gai Bisita Si Jobie
A CHamoru story about a girl named Jobie and her encounter with a family that are in need of assistance