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The Lingling-o is used as either an
earring or a necklace pendant by Filipino tribes on the island Luzon in
northern Philippines. It is also found in other areas within the
Philippines! The Ifugao, Bontoc, Kalinga, and Gaddang tribes wear them as pendants on necklaces
or as earrings. Filipino lingling-o have been dated circa 500 BC. The
lingling-o worn by the Ifugao, Bontoc and Kalinga in the mountains of
Cordillera are frequently made of silver. Considered very valuable
fertility charms linglingo are often wedding gifts. Linglingo can be
made of gold, jade, shell, clay, stone, brass or copper. The material
used, when making a lingling-o, is a sign of its owners social status.
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