Wounaan Indian Golden Tagua Nut Frog Carving ornament This mola measures about 14

This mola measures about 14

Tagua Nut Carving made by the Embera and Wounaan artisans from Panama with a one-of-a-kind design

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

8” W x 4″ H circumference 15"

Each Decorative Masks takes anywhere from a day to months to complete

Wounaan Indian Golden Tagua Nut Frog Carving ornament This mola measures about 14The 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