JESS TAGUA EARRINGS

JESS TAGUA EARRINGS. 

Jess offers an earring of open sliced tagua with our favorite monstera leaf top. She is very unique, found only here, carved in this trendy angular design. She’s available in several colors. She’s light weight, easy to wear and perfect for everyday. Jess earrings make a great gift! 

TAGUA BELLA is designed by me in collaboration with the talented artisans in my region of Ecuador. Each is artisan-made by hand. TAGUA BELLA is fair-trade, purchased from the maker, and making a difference in their lives.

Tagua is a nut from a palm tree, found only in South America. Most is found in Ecuador, in my Manabi region along the coast. It is commonly called vegetable ivory. It is so close in makeup and appearance, it is difficult to distinguish from animal ivory. Gathering the fallen tagua, has many benefits economically and naturally sustains the rainforest. It causes no harm, unlike the cruel world of sourcing animal ivory. Our beads are the nut of açaí berries, commonly referred to and sold as tagua. Like tagua, açaí is a nut from a palm tree, found in South America’s equatorial rainforests.

Each is unique and will vary slightly from photos. Tagua has natural shapes and sizes. Please allow for slight differences that are not flaws. Don’t miss out on our coordinating necklaces and bracelets. Tagua makes a beautiful gift! Ecuador’s treasure is yours! Muchas Gracias!