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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
Tagua nut showing hollow center and dark brown outer shell.
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Zebra Butterfly
TA21
approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1"
$22
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Black & Brown Beetle
TA25
approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5"
$16
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Spider
TA03
approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.5"
$18
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
  Banded Owl Butterfly
TA16
approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.25"
$22
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Brown Beetle
TA26
approx. 2" x 2" x 1.5"
$16 (sold)
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Arthropod Tagua Carving from Panama
Jewel Beetle
TA18
approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.25"
$22 (sold)
Arthropod Carving from Panama
Arthropod Carving from Panama
Doris Butterfly
TA24
approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5"
$22
Arthropod Carving from Panama
Arthropod Carving from Panama
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
For arachnologist Rick West's Tarantula site please click here . . .

For a guide to New World Scarab Beetles please click here . . .

More Tagua . . .
Frogs  |  Parrots  |  Other Birds  | Mammals | Snakes
 Turtles  | Lizards | Arthropods | Natural

For purchase information please email info@panart.com
Price reduction for orders of three or more items