Shell and Bone Buwaya

A masterwork of elemental balance, Shell and Bone Buwaya crocodile tooth pendant necklace resonates with the frequency of 9—the number of spiritual awakening and the threshold of a new beginning.

It is an energetic shield and a bridge to the old world.  Hand-crafted with vintage 1970s shell heishi and bone beads, this piece centers on a genuine crocodile tooth sourced from the Philippines—a symbol of the Buwaya ancestor.

The Buwaya is your ally, a guardian that anchors you to your lineage and invites you to speak with your ancestors whenever you seek guidance.  While the soft, muted tones of the vintage shell reflect a gentle spirit, they carry a quiet warning: kindness is not weakness.  Like the crocodile, the wearer moves with grace but possesses an undeniable, ancient strength.

Alchemical Meaning:

Crocodile Tooth: A Philippine ancestral ally providing protection and a direct line to ancestral wisdom.

Vintage Shell Heishi: Acts as an emotional shield, filtering out external noise so you only carry what is yours.

Vintage Bone Beads (circa 1970’s): Represent the structure of your spiritual embodiment and your tether to the animal realms of Earth and Water.  

The Number 9: Represented by 9 bone beads on either side of the tooth, signaling the completion of a soul cycle, and the beginning of a new path.

Stainless Steel Beads: Flanking the pendant, these beads represent the endurance required on the path to enlightenment.

Silver Findings: Silver-plated clasp and findings invoke the Divine Feminine, lunar energy, and heightened psychic intuition.

Guarded by the Buwaya and strengthened by shell and bone, this necklace is for those who walk the path of the "gentle protector."

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Designed and activated in ritual by Katuuran Lyn Pacificar

Necklace length: 21.25 inches

Pendant: 1 inch