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
Earrings length: 2.5'/fish hooks
Color: Brown
Material: Tagua nut and Achira seeds
Handmade in Peru
The necklace set comes in a gift box.
