Leaf Capiz Earrings
Handcrafted in the Philippines
Availability:
in stock
SKU 7913530
Leaf Capiz Earrings
Handcrafted in the Philippines
Availability:
in stock
SKU 7913530
STORY
Handcrafted by artisans in the Philippines, these earrings of wafer-thin leaf motif pieces are made from capiz, the thin shell of a marine mollusk. First artisans wash and soak shells. After the shells have dried, they are cut into shapes and edged with metal wire. A finishing coat of varnish completes this labor-intensive process. Before glass windows became available in the Philippines, capiz was used for windows in houses.
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ABOUT THE ARTISAN
SAFFY, Inc.
PHILIPPINES
SAFFY, Inc. stands for Social Action for Filipino Youth. SAFFY, Inc. markets handmade crafts for many small artisan workshops, and specializes in c...
