The Ivory and Gold Capiz Shell Angel Ornaments with Lyre
is 4.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. These Angel Ornaments are outlined with gold wire and capiz shell in the center of her wings and gown. Her gown is decorated with gold wire swirl designs and clear round beads. The Capiz Shell Christmas Ornaments Angel is holding a golden wired lyre with both hands. The dream angel heavenly will hang gracefully by a clear plastic lame. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

History of Capiz Shell. Capiz is a pearl oyster, commonly known as kapis, with the scientific name Placuna Placenta, is a bi-valve mollusk, commercially and economically important because of its translucent shell. In the 1500s during the Filipino Spanish period, these shells were used for windowpanes on houses.
This shellfish is named after Capiz, one the five provinces of the Panay Island located 375 miles southwest of Manila. Popularly known as Capiz, these oysters flourish in the warm, tropical ocean waters of the Philippines. Capiz is normally used as a raw material for home decoration. The shell can be made into beautiful handicrafts like window sills, lamp shades, vases, chandeliers, chessboards, coasters, wind chimes, wall panels, and many other decorative accessories. These shell craft products have been exported to the USA, Japan, West Germany, and other European countries for generations.
Capiz oysters gathered from the wild are dried and graded according to quality and size. For Capiz to open naturally, the shells are dried, thus avoiding damage to the shells while the oyster meat inside is removed. The meat is edible and has higher protein content than the common mussel or oyster. It is most often made into a component for poultry and shrimp feeds.
Laminated Capiz products are truly a work of art as they are hand made by Filipino craftsmen. Art and modern science evolved a process whereby the finest quality shells are hand selected, processed and laminated to produce a unique and highly ornate surfacing ideal for housewares, tableware and gift items. After careful harvesting, the oyster like shells are soaked, softened, molded by hand, and then individually painted to create beautiful finished pieces. Select this link to view our Capiz Shell Christmas Ornaments.

Angel History. According to many religions an angel is a spiritual being created by God. The word angel comes from a Greek word meaning messenger or one who is sent. According to religious tradition, angels live in heaven and act as Gods servants and as messengers between God and human beings. They also serve as guardians of individuals and nations. Angels traditionally are pictured as having a human body and wings. Poets and artists have portrayed angels as symbols of innocence or virtue. In some religions, legends tell of bright, powerful spirits that appear in dreams and visions and protect people or tribes. In Hinduism and Buddhism, many major gods are accompanied by a band or court of spiritual beings.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam developed the most elaborate doctrines about angels. These religions recognize an order of beings in which angels rank above human beings but under God. God is all powerful and the human is sometimes portrayed as in Gods image. The concept of angels with a human body and wings began in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament, and in Christianity. Later tradition refers to many archangels, angels of high rank, including Saint Michael. Check out our Angel Ornaments for your Christmas tree.