Kitty keeps your place in the book. Cat-themed bookmark is handcrafted from capiz shell and wire. Capiz is the thin shell of a marine mollusk. First artisans wash and soak shells. After the shells have dried, they are cut into shapes and edged with metal wire. A finishing coat of varnish completes this labor-intensive process. Before glass windows became available in the Philippines, capiz was used for windows in houses. Makes a great gift for a friend who loves felines.

• Capiz shell, brass
•  Assorted colors, let us choose: Orange face, cream & black eyes, antique brown wire; Black face, blue-green and light brown eyes, silver plated wire; Smoked capiz face, cream & black eyes, antique brown wire
•  5Lx2W inches
•  Made in the Philippines