Circles and squares dance playfully under the arched bamboo top.
Capiz shells come from pearl oysters, commonly known as kapis. These
shellfish are farmed in Indonesia and every bit of the oyster is used.
The shells are carefully sorted, dried, sliced, shaped, sanded and
dyed. Strung together with strong, invisible, nylon cord, the thin,
flat translucent shells provide luminous color. And, when touched by
the wind, these chimes produce a delicate tinkling musical sound.
In
the 1500s, these shells were used as windowpanes in houses; now they
are used in all sorts of home decorations, including lamp shades, vases
and, of course, windchimes!
Click here to listen to this chime!
Specs:
Measures 18.5" in overall length Arched rattan top, 1.5-inch capiz shells (18 round pink, 12 square red), coconut disk and wood bead
