Sitting Parrot

Contently sitting on its socket is this finely crafted parrot with gorgeous details to its plumage. It is a wonderful piece of artistic craftsmanship. The brown beak as well as the brown tips of the wings and its tail provide a beautiful contrast to the otherwise ivory colour of the parrot. The figurine is intentionally left in its natural appearance which gives it a more realistic look, rather than it being polished. It's the perfect addition to your collection of fine pieces of artwork.

As tagua nuts are not huge in size, it is assembled from smaller pieces. The parrot including its base is approx. 11.5cm high.

Tagua is the nut from the tagua palm tree and as such is a fully natural and vegetable product. Once dry it is of extraordinary hardness, similar to that of bone. It is gaining increasing popularity for its beauty and an appearance resembling that of ivory. Therefore, it is commonly referred to as vegetable ivory.

Tagua is both environmentally friendly and ethically sourced. To make tagua products, only the nuts are collected and there is no need to cut down trees or damage them otherwise. On the contrary, the trees are cared for by the natives as they provide them with a source of ethical income. By creating beautiful pieces of jewellery or crafting stunning pieces of work, it provides the indigenous population of Ecuador with an income from ethical sources.