Wounaan Arthropod Tagua Carvings from Panama

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Darién Rainforest Tagua Gallery

Folk Art Tagua Carvings of Arthropods
(insects, spiders, crustaceans)

New Tagua March 2008

The tagua nut, also known as vegetable ivory, comes from several species of rain forest palm. The carvings usually depict the birds and animals of the Darién Rainforest. One tagua nut carving is approximately the size of an egg.
More about tagua and tagua artisans . . .

Tagua nut showing hollow center and dark brown outer shell.


Zebra Butterfly TA21 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1" $22

Black & Brown Beetle TA25 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $16

Spider TA03 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.5" $18

Banded Owl Butterfly TA16 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.25" $22

Brown Beetle TA26 approx. 2" x 2" x 1.5" $16 (sold)

Jewel Beetle TA18 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.25" $22 (sold)

Doris Butterfly TA24 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $22

Black & Orange Beetle TA19 approx. 2.25" x 1.75" x 1.75" $20 (sold)

Stag Beetle TA27 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $16