TNE-WHA-229a) little white WHALE TAGUA NUT palm figurine Moby whales for Sale

TNE-WHA-229a) little white WHALE TAGUA NUT palm figurine Moby whales For Sale

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TNE-WHA-229a) little white WHALE TAGUA NUT palm figurine Moby whales:
$20.53

(#TNE-WHA-229-A) Beautifully hand crafted tagua nut figurine of a white whale, on a tagua nut base, measures 1-3/4\" long x 1-3/8\" wide x 2-1/4\" tall. Nice detail.

THIS IS EXACTLY THE ITEM YOU WOULD RECEIVE.

A TAGUA NUT is a seed that comes from the Tagua palm tree (also called a nut palm) (Phytelephas Aequatorialis) in Ecuador, South America. The pure cellulose, milky substance inside is edible in liquid or semi-liquid (jello-like) form by people and animals. But once it solidifies in the sun for several months, it is then very hard. (takes a hacksaw to cut) and can be hand-made. Each fruit pod, covered in a horned husk, the size of grapefruit or melon, contains 4 or more seeds (or nuts) about the size of a hen\'s egg. Natives that raise these trees do not cut down the rain forests anymore because these trees are now a source of income. These nuts are hand hand-made and accented with inlaid wood, tagua shell powder, coconut powder and coconut shell. The caramel colored pieces have been briefly deep fried to achieve this color. Often a small spot of brown nut is left on an otherwise all white figurine so it is not mistaken for pachyderm material by customs officials. A creative use for a natural item (pachyderm friendly!) we are pleased to add to our collection of Weird Gifts!

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