Capiz Harp Angel Decoration
Special Price £6.00 £5.00 Regular Price £10.00
This ethereal Christmas angel is handcrafted by artists in the Philippines with all-natural and sustainably sourced capiz shell. Harvested from coastal waters in The Philippines, capiz is a flat, semi-transparent, shimmering shell with a pearlescent sheen. For centuries, the locals have earned their living from these shells, and to this day this material is a vital commodity for Filipino people
This product is produced by...
Saffy
Saffy Handicrafts is a community development organisation set up in 1966 to empower side-lined artisans throughout the Philippines. They started out with a small group of women and disillusioned young people and now work with 34 small producer groups – each of them working towards empowerment and mastery of their craft.
"Working here develops me as a person and uplifts my dignity and respect"
(Generose, an artisan at Saffy)
- Capiz shell, brass wire, brass sheet, silver plating, silver string
- H (exclusing ring) 12cm x W9.5cm x D1cm
