Package of 5 Whole Tagua Nuts from Ecuador Fair Trade

Description: This Add Is For Single Nut Tagua nut is a rainforest nut known as vegetable ivory for its likeness to animal ivory. These are seeds that grow in pods called cabezas, from the tagua nut palm tree. Tagua's smooth, hard texture is an ideal medium for carving jewelry, boxes and other figurines or using the whole seed as beads for necklaces and bracelets. Naya Nayon, an Ecuador-based NGO, counters poverty and deforestation by creating new jobs that depend on conservation and responsible forest management. The organization works with 23 local artisans, mostly working in home-based workshops to create several, beautiful objects from tagua nuts. These nuts grow year-round in Ecuador and can be harvested without causing any harm to the rainforest. Small nuts measure 1-3/8” (35mm) - 1-3/4" (45mm) longMedium nuts measure 1-3/4” (45mm) - 2-1/8" (55mm) longLarge nuts measure 2-1/8” (55mm) - 2-1/2" (65mm) longExtra Large nuts measure longer than 2-1/2" (65mm)Nuts will vary in size, shape, weight, and color.

Price: 1.75 USD

Location: Batavia, New York

End Time: 2024-02-08T22:16:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD