Other Wounaan Tagua Carvings from Panama

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Darién Rainforest Tagua Gallery

Insects and Other Wounaan Tagua Carvings

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.
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Tagua nut showing hollow center and dark brown outer shell.


Hercules Beetle TA92 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $30 (sold)

Pink & Green Jewel Beetle TA89 approx. 2.25" x 1.5" x 1.25" $26

Brown Snail TA101 approx. 2.5" x 1.75" x 1.5" $28

Blue Morpho Butterfly TA97 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1" $28

Pierella Satyr Butterfly TA85 approx. 1.75" x 1.75" x 1.5" $28

Hercules Beetle TA93 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.25" $28

Swallowtail Butterfly TA75 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $28 (sold)

Leafcutter Ant TA94 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $30 (sold)

Swallowtail Butterfly TA87 approx. 1.5" x 1.75" x 1" $26

Green Scarab Beetle TA90 approx. 1.75" x 1.25" x 1.5" $26 (sold)

Blue Morpho Butterfly TA98 approx. 1.75" x 1.25" x 1" $28

Black and Brown Beetle TA96 approx. 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" $28

Red and Black Centipede TA77 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.5" $18

Brown Snail TA74 approx. 2.5" x 1.75" x 1.75" $28 (sold)

Hermit Crab TA104 approx. 2" x 1.5" x 1.5" $26