japanese wood netsukes

ancient craft alive, but also help to save the african elephant!!!

is an ideal substitute. By purchasing this item you not only help to keep an

climates. Its weight, colour & hardness is similar to that of elephant, thus It

The Tagua Tree is a palm tree that?grows freely under some rare subtropical

doesn't destroy the tree and helps protect the environment.

then captured for their meat. The Tagua Nut is a natural material which

agoutis. In some rural areas the trees are used to attract rodents, which are

The edible immature seeds are often dispersed by rainforest rodents such as

"elephant plant".

polished and carved. Indeed, the plant's genus name Phytelephas means

The endosperm is a white hemicellulose material that is so hard it can be

edible pulp. Mature seeds are harder than wood and are encased in a shell.

horned husk, containing usually four seeds. Immature seeds contain sweet

conical fruits, each approximately the size of a grapefruit and covered in a

The plants are dioecious, with the female individuals bearing large brown

which can grow to 20 m in height and very long pinnate leaves.

rainforests of South America, especially in Ecuador. It has a woody trunk

tagua palm and nut palm,or tagua. This palm is found in the tropical

The palm tree Phytelephas aequatorialis, which bears the common names

What is Tagua Nut?

(1) Material: natural tagua nut
(2) Size: 1.8"(inch)
(3) Purely hand-carved by craftsman.
(4) More than 100 models for choosing.
(5) The MOQ is 20 PCS, and the models can be mixed.
(6) Very suitable for collections,antiques or promotional gifts.

netsuke:

netsuke:
(1) Suitable for collections, or promotional gifts.
(2) Many other similar items are available.