Olive Branch Dove Ornament

Peace on Earth—a holiday message everyone shares. Dove with olive branch is handcrafted in translucent capiz. Capiz is 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.

• Capiz, wire
• 3" x 2" 
• Made in the Philippines