Organic Tagua Melissa Necklace

Description

Organic Tagua Melissa Necklace- two strands of oversize Tagua links join to create this fabulous style. This lightweight necklace is made from all natural materials for a sustainable you’ll be proud to wear.

• Adjustable 20-30″ L
• Tagua nuts & vegetable dyes
• Faux leather cord
• Lightweight
• Handmade in Ecuador
• Due to the use of natural materials, sizes and colors will vary slightly to create unique pieces

The Tagua Nut 

Organic Tagua Jewelry products are handcrafted from a palm tree nut native to the lush tropical rainforests of Ecuador. Also known as the Ecuadorean Ivory Palm, the Tagua tree produces several bushels of seed pods a year. Each pod contains about 100 Tagua nuts. These nuts are harvested, dried, and crafted into a wide range of products from vivid modern jewelry to everyday items like shirt buttons.

Also known as Vegetable Ivory, Tagua has the same appearance, density, and feel of animal ivory without the harm. 

Organic Tagua’s Mission 

Organic Tagua Jewelry’s mission is to promote the beautiful, eco-friendly, and 100% sustainable Tagua Ivory around the world. By doing so, they empower artisans in Ecuador by providing reliable employment and a decent living wage. The company enjoys a direct relationship with all of their artisans- one of their founders still lives in the village. Their artisans are friends and neighbors, and they are proud to promote their work. 

  Through direct, equitable trade, Organic Tagua’s artisans are able to eat better, keep their children in school, and invest in their futures. The production also keeps their traditions alive and vibrant. The production of their jewelry keeps these families, their local economy, and their beautiful natural environment strong today and for generations to come.