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| T21005 Tourmaline Pink Tealight |
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Price: $ 13.50 / Each
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This handmade tea light or small voltive candle holder is designed
in the shape of an open lotus flower with three rings of translucent capiz shell
petals. It is available in pearl, amethyst, mango, tourmaline pink, citrine
yellow, aquamarine, and rubellite red ~ please see http://www.tibetantreasures.com/Shrine_Items-Lotus_Tea_Light_Holders.html
The shell's edge and base are silver-tipped, with the entire holder
measuring 5" wide by 2" high. It ships in a sturdy
clear plastic gift box and includes a product
description insert.
These holders are made in Pananque, Philippines under the guidance of
Mr. Chito Navoa and his extended family. Single capiz shells are extracted by
hand and individually placed in the handcrafted metal frame of the lotus flower
by craftsmen who then polish, paint and lacquer each piece. The Navoa family
business supports many talented artists and craftsmen, giving them an
opportunity to make a decent living in their local area.
Capiz shells are the outer shell of a marine mollusk more commonly known as
the windowpane oyster ~ once cleaned, the shells are naturally
translucent and, when painted, allow for a glorious interplay between light and
color.
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