Description
The tagua palm grows in the rainforests of Ecuador, where locals harvest and dry palm nuts to use as a lightweight and cruelty-free substitute for animal ivory. Here artisans carve petal shapes and string them with açai beads on cotton cord for a black-and-white necklace with floral flair.
This jewelry item comes packaged in a white box (pictured).
Museum Story
The National Museum of the American Indian cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
Details
- Tagua nut, açai berries, cotton cord
- 32"L
- Avoid excessive humidity and sunlight. Keep away from moisture, oils. and perfume.
- Handcrafted in Ecuador
