Capiz Bookmark

Makes a great gift for a friend who loves felines. Capiz shell, brass Assorted colors 5Lx2W inches Made in the Philippines Add some romance to your reading with the Red Rose Capiz Bookmark from SAFFY, Inc. in the Philippines. This bookmark features capiz shell. Artisans wash and soak the thin 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! Gold–plated brass, capiz 5.25L x 2W (at widest point) inches; Rose design: 2.25W x 1.5H inches Handcrafted in the Philippines SAFFY, Inc. stands for Social Action for Filipino Youth. SAFFY, Inc. markets handmade crafts for many small artisan workshops, and specializes in capiz shell items. Artisans benefit from educational seminars, vocational training, financial and medical assistance. An in-house Product Designer assists artisan groups in the development of new product lines. SAFFY was fo