Tagua, a seed from a palm tree only found along the Pacific Coast of South America, acquired the name of "Vegetable Ivory" because it has the same properties of Ivory.
The cellular structure and grain is similar to that of elephant ivory, but is more dense and resilient. It resembles the finest ivory in texture and color and is slightly softer than mammal ivory. The color is given to the seeds by natural dyes extracted from leaves, seeds, fruits, roots and flowers from different plants of the region honoring ancient traditions.
