This exotic set is made out of a nut called Tagua or vegetable ivory.
The Tagua nut is an ivory amber color.
Crafters and carvers have known about the vegetable ivory for years.
This necklace set has been dyed. and is very lightweight.
The Tagua Nut or Vegetable Ivory:
The Tagua nut is the endosperm of a seed that comes from the palm species Phytelephas aequatorialis.
The palm tree that produces the Tagua Nut grows naturally in the rain forests of South America where it is a sustainable and renewable resource.
Tagua is also known as "vegetable ivory" for it's similarities to animal ivory texture, color, and aging processes.
Necklace length: 17"/adjustable slide closure/ cotton cord with achira seed on each side.
Earrings length: 2.5'/ fish hooks
Color: Purple
The material of the necklace: Tagua nut, Acai seeds, and Achira seeds.
Handmade in Peru
Each set of necklace and earrings comes in a delicately packaged gift box for you and as a gift if you wish.
