Philippines White Capiz Snowflake Ornament, Philippines
| Availability: | In stock (10) |
This white snowflake ornament from our artisan partner Saffy, Inc. features capiz shell. Artisans wash and soak the thin shells before cutting them into shape and edging them with wire in a labour‒intensive process. Before glass windows became available in the Philippines, capiz was used for windows in houses!
- Material: Natural coloured capiz, silver‒plated brass sheet and wire, silver‒colored string
- Dimensions:
- Approx. 4.5" / 12 cm D
- Hanging length: 6.75" / 17 cm
- Handcrafted in the Philippines
