Vegetable Ivory Slice Necklace
Vegetable Ivory Slice Necklace
$42.00
Long and lightweight.
The perfect necklace for summer days!
Slices of vegetable ivory dyed lime green.
Length of necklace is approximately 16 inches.
The Brazilians call it Jarina or Marfim, and other places know it as Tagua. The nut of the Tagua Palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) is gelatinous and little by little hardens. When dried it is exceptionally hard for a vegetable material (2.5 on Mohs scale). It has similar properties of animal ivory and can be carved. It is used for jewelry, marquetry, and finishes for luxury products (knives, pens, etc.), musical instruments and figurine carving.