This Filipino pendant is 2,500 years old!

  

A ling-lingo is a distinct double headed shape that was widely used in the Philippines and other Austronesian societies as jewelry or written imagery.  Primarily symbolizing the "feminine," ling-lingo have also come to signify fertility and abundance and worn by all genders and ranks. 

The ling-lingo also symbolizes creation, good fortune, protection and interconnectedness.  It is a stylized C-shaped or double headed pendant or earring with a central opening.  Traditionally, these were made from jade, brass, gold, silver and copper.  Indigenous people in the Cordillera region of the Philippines wore them to signify prosperity.  It is also believed that the pendant holds spiritual power and can house anitos or spirits.  A ling-lingo workshop dated 2500 years old was recently found in northern Philippines.  This suggests that this pendant was always an indigenous Filipino piece, with strong trade connections to other Southeast Asian countries in the ancient jade trade.

I am proud to offer a selection of ling-lingos for gifting and personal wear. The brass ling-ling o necklaces and earrings I offer are imported directly from the Benguet province where they were made by local indigenous craftspeople.   They have traveled a very, very long journey to be in your presence here in the PNW.

The ling-lingo is a living tradition that predates colonization and symbolizes an inherent treasure that was always Filipino.  Like our traditional handwriting Baybayin, it should be treated with pride, honor and respect.

If you purchased a ling-lingo from me, via Etsy, Ebay or Mercari, please do NOT make copies or reproduce this pendant or earrings. These were handmade by indigenous tribal members from the Mountain Province (Banaue) in the only area of the Philippines that Spanish colonizers were unable to reach.  Your purchase helps me continue to support our local indigenous people whose relationship I value.  Please enjoy this jewelry with pride and respect for the Filipino culture.  You can also click on a short video on the ling-lingo I created on my YouTube channel, @GoldenTara888.  

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