Starry Night Capiz Ornament

 
 
Add a starry scene to your tree with this capiz ornament from the Philippines. Artisans wash and soak the thin capiz shells before cutting them into shape and edging them with wire in a labor–intensive process. Before glass windows became available in the Philippines, capiz was used for windows in houses!
Silver‒plated brass wire, capiz, metallic silver cord.
- Moon: 1.5L x 0.75W inches; The smaller star: 1.25W inches; The larger star: 2W inches; Overall: 3.25D inches; Inner hoop: 2.75D inches
- Handcrafted in the Philippines.
• Dimensions: 3.2" w x 3.2" h • Weight: 0.4 oz/
 
 
 
 
By Ten Thousand Villages.
**Eco Friendly, Small Batch ,Social Good, Not on Amazon, Handmade.
 
Ten Thousand Villages As pioneers of fair trade, Ten Thousand Villages brings conscious shoppers purposeful handmade goods for home and life. Our maker-to-market movement puts people and planet first, believing that what we wear, what we place in our homes, or give as gifts should be ethically and sustainably made. We value the unique nature of something that’s been crafted by hand and we invest in the life of the maker behind it. Long-term partnerships with women and marginalized communities in developing countries helps break the cycle of poverty and ignite social change so that together we thrive. Ethical at every step • Ensuring makers earn a fair, living wage in safe working conditions • Caring for the Earth • Investing in partnerships that empower women and marginalized communities • Celebrating craft and culture Impacting over 100,000 people – artisans and their families • 25+ developing countries • 75+ artisan partner groups • 20K+ makers • 60% are women • 70+ years’ experience as a fair trade leader.