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Leaf Capiz Earrings

Handcrafted in the Philippines

Availability:
in stock
SKU 7913530

Leaf Capiz Earrings

Handcrafted in the Philippines

Availability:
in stock
SKU 7913530

Item Status: ACTIVE
Item Date: 2009-05-01
UPC Code: 732919444650
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.

DETAILS
  • Capiz, metal
  • 2.5L inches
  • Made in the Philippines
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...
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