Golden Capiz Turtle

Golden Capiz Turtle A very cute artist depiction of a Sea Turtle sculpture. The inner shape of the Turtle is hand formed in resin and the exterior features an exotic hand veneer of golden Capiz shells. The shell features hand applied Gold leaf accent. Capiz are translucent shells that are delicate. They come from interior of shells that also produce pearls. The Capiz shells can be found in the waters near India as well as Borneo and the Philippines and are prized for their beautiful translucent texture, the shells useage has gained popularity with higher end furniture and accessory designers as well as still being used in the art of jewelry. A beautiful hand made treasure from our Capiz shell collection of accessories. Dimensions: 7" L x 8.50 D" x 1.50" H