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Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
  • Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace
Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace

Crimson Tagua Disc Bib Necklace

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Glossy crimson discs cluster into a triangular bib, three tiers deep. Small open rings punctuate the arrangement, letting the dusty-rose cord read as part of the composition rather than a hanger.

  • Material: Tagua nut, vegetable-dyed, faux leather cord
  • Color: Crimson on dusty-rose cord
  • Length: Up to 29 in, adjustable
  • Drop: 3–4 in at center
  • Closure: Sliding knot
  • Origin: Ecuador
  • Cord: Faux leather

Tagua is naturally light, so the bib carries volume without pulling on the neckline. Worn against a plain crew, a button-down, or a solid dress, the color and the cascade shape do the work — no second piece needed.
Details
  • Graduated cascading discs
  • Lightweight tagua construction
  • Adjustable slide-knot closure
  • Naturally one-of-a-kind coloring

Each disc is hand-carved and hand-dyed from a natural nut, so slight differences in shade, texture and disc shape are part of the piece rather than a flaw.

The Story

Tagua is the seed of the ivory palm, native to Ecuador's coastal and lower Andean forests. Dried, the nut hardens into a dense, ivory-white material that carves and polishes much like elephant ivory, which is why Ecuadorian workshops have used it as a plant-based substitute for buttons, beads and jewelry since the late 1800s.

Here the nut is sliced into flat discs of varying sizes and arranged in a graduated cascade that fans out from two small rings at the collarbone to the largest discs at center front. The circle-within-circle layout lets the natural roundness of each cut slice carry the design.

The crimson comes from an organic vegetable dye bath rather than paint, so the color sits in the grain and can shift slightly from disc to disc. Each piece is cut, sanded, dyed in small batches and threaded by hand in the size order that builds the cascade.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Tagua nut carving, vegetable ivory

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. Keep it away from prolonged water and direct sunlight so the dye stays vibrant.

Questions

How long is it, and how does it adjust?

The faux leather cord uses a sliding knot closure. Pull the ends to loosen or tighten it, up to 29 in around.

What is tagua, exactly?

Tagua is the seed of the ivory palm, native to Ecuador. Dried, it hardens into a dense material that carves and polishes similarly to ivory, and it has been used in Ecuadorian jewelry-making for over a century.

Will the color fade or vary?

The discs are colored with organic vegetable dyes, so shade can shift slightly from one disc to the next, and prolonged sun or water will fade the color over time. Store it out of direct light and wipe it dry after wear.

Is it heavy to wear?

No. Tagua is naturally light, so the layered bib sits comfortably even with several discs clustered at the front.

Is each piece really unique?

Yes. Because the discs are hand-cut and hand-dyed from a natural nut, no two necklaces are identical — slight differences in grain, shade and disc shape are expected.

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