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Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
  • Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
  • Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
  • Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
  • Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
  • Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
  • Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace
Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace

Vivid Tagua Slice Fringe Necklace

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A dense fringe of tapered slices in turquoise, magenta, orange, purple and olive falls at graduated lengths from a knotted cord, each shape narrow and blade-like across the collarbone.

  • Material: Tagua nut, cord
  • Color: Turquoise, magenta, orange, purple, olive, red, yellow
  • Length: 28 in
  • Drop: 1.25 in
  • Origin: Ecuador

The scale reads bold, but the slices themselves are thin and light, so the fringe moves as you do. Against a plain crew or scoop neck, the color mix keeps shifting depending on how each slice catches the light.
Details
  • Hand-cut tagua slices
  • Hand-dyed color mix
  • Graduated fringe drop
  • Hand-knotted cord
  • Lightweight for its scale

Tagua is a natural seed, so the grain and exact shade of each slice vary slightly. No two necklaces are precisely alike.

The Story

Tagua is the seed of the tagua palm, native to the coastal and Amazonian rainforest of Ecuador. Once dried, the interior hardens to a dense, ivory-like grain that can be sliced, sanded and dyed — historically used as a substitute for animal ivory in buttons and small carved goods.

For this necklace the seed is cut into long tapered slices, hand-dyed in small batches, then drilled and knotted onto the cord one piece at a time. The staggered lengths are a design convention in Ecuadorian tagua work, letting each slice show its own grain and shading rather than reading as a uniform surface.

The technique sits inside a broader Ecuadorian craft economy built around plant materials — straw for Panama hats, tagua for buttons and jewelry — where the value comes from patient hand-finishing of a renewable material rather than mass production.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Tagua nut carving and dyeing

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store away from direct sunlight and moisture, which can dull the dyed color over time.

Questions

What is tagua?

Tagua is the seed of the tagua palm, native to Ecuador. When dried, its interior hardens to a dense, ivory-like grain that can be cut, dyed and polished much like wood or bone.

How long is the necklace?

28 inches long, with a 1.25 inch drop from the base of the collar to the tips of the fringe.

Will my necklace look exactly like the photo?

Close, but not identical. Because tagua is a natural material and each slice is hand-dyed, colors and grain patterns vary slightly from piece to piece.

How do I care for it?

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing and keep it out of water and direct sun, which can dull the dyed color over time.

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