Vegetable Ivory Keyring Octopus - Black 1
This charming little keyring octopus is handmade from South American vegetable ivory and Amazonian acai seeds, creating the perfect keycharm companion and a great gift for any occasion.
About 4 inches long with a body made from tagua or vegetable ivory as it is commonly known and dangling limbs interlaced with acai seeds – this little octopus really is a beautiful ethnic charm and a delightful piece.
Vegetable ivory comes from a few species of tropical plants native to the Amazonian rain forests of South America. The most important source is the plant known as the ivory-nut palm i.e Phytelephas Aequatorialis – The Elephant Plant.
This material is an incredibly ethical and sustainable resource and plays a huge part in the battle to sustain the South American rain forests.
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