Tagua Nuts

These amazing high-density nuts are produced by the female species of the ivory palm tree native to Ecuador. Their marbled, creamy white flesh can easily be carved, sanded, turned, scraped (scrimshaw) and polished to make an endless array of ornamental objects. Tagua nuts are completely free of toxins and thus suitable for making children´s toys. The surface can be stained or coloured using textile dyes. Weight per nut approx. 30-60 g. Ø ca. 30-50 mm