Wounaan Indian Golden Tagua Nut Frog Carving ornament using the traditional methods for

using the traditional methods for dyeing Plate Basket fibers

This mola measures about 14

protecting and conserving the rainforest

This mola measures 15" x 10

The quality and beauty of these lovely baskets have delighted buyers all over the world

Wounaan Indian Golden Tagua Nut Frog Carving ornament using the traditional methods forThe Tagua Story Tagua (tgw) is the seed of several types of palms that grow in tropical rain forests, also called ivory nut or vegetable ivory. From the Darien Choco region of Panama, the indigenous Wounaan people carve the tagua with hand tools and polish with a series of fine abrasives. The natural color of tagua is ivory white with a dark brown skin while other colors are produced by dyeing the tagua with all natural dyes. Income earned from the