2.0" Tagua Nut Carved Crystal Skull, Hollow

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Item ID:4803563

Size:2.0"x1.4"x1.5" (49x35x39 mm)

Weight:

Material:Tagua Nut

Tagua NutTagua Nut

ORIGINEcuadorian

HARDNESS2

NATURAL100% Natural

The skull pictured is the exact one you will receive.

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You are looking at a Tagua Nut skull. The skull is 2.0 inches long from front to back.

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Tagua Nut

The palm tree Phytelephas aequatorialis, which bears the common names tagua palm and nut palm,or tagua. This palm is found in the tropical rainforests of South America, especially in Ecuador. It has a woody trunk which can grow to 20 m in height and very long pinnate leaves.
The plants are dioecious, with the female individuals bearing large brown conical fruits, each approximately the size of a grapefruit and covered in a horned husk, containing usually four seeds. Immature seeds contain sweet edible pulp. Mature seeds are harder than wood and are encased in a shell. The endosperm is a white hemicellulose material that is so hard it can be polished and carved. Indeed, the plant's genus name Phytelephas means "elephant plant".

The Tagua Tree is a palm tree that grows freely under some rare subtropical climates. Its weight, colour & hardness is similar to that of elephant, thus It is an ideal substitute. By purchasing this item you not only help to keep an ancient craft alive, but also help to save the african elephant!!!

The pure cellulose, milky substance inside is edible in liquid or semi-liquid form by people and animals. But once it solidifies in the sun for several months, it is then as hard as ivory (takes a hacksaw to cut) and can be carved.