Capiz Chime, Spiral

Dimensions — 5”D x 15” (13cmD x 38cm)
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Our capiz chimes are made up of a stunning array of shapes and colors. They sparkle in the light, and when placed outside, create a gentle tinkling of the shells. Our capiz supply comes from a fishing village in Java, where our shell artisans sustainably harvest the shells and shape them. All parts of the capiz (jingle oyster) are used; the meat is used for food, the main part of the shell for handicraft, and the shell waste for fertilizer.  Only full-grown shells are picked from the kelp beds, where they grow, which provides more space and food source for the young ones to grow.