{"product_id":"spotted-jaguar-peeking-out-tagua-carving","title":"Spotted Jaguar Peeking Out Tagua Carving","description":"\u003cp\u003eTreat yourself to a small piece of Panama with this spotted jaguar peeking out, carved by hand from the seed known as vegetable ivory. Its tan coat with black spots and stripes frames green eyes peeking over the dark shell. It makes a thoughtful gift for big cat fans, rainforest fans, or anyone who enjoys handmade art. Give it a spot on a shelf, a windowsill or in a curio cabinet where it can be enjoyed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTagua is the seed of a palm that grows in the rainforests of Central and South America. Once dried, the inside turns hard, smooth and creamy white, much like ivory, which is why it is called vegetable ivory. The seeds are gathered after they fall to the forest floor, so no tree or animal is harmed. Indigenous carvers in Panama's rainforest, most of them Wounaan and Emberá, shape each one with hand tools, then sand it, polish it and paint it by hand with fine inks, so no two carvings are ever alike. We supply our carvers with artist grade inks that are certified non-toxic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1991, TraderBrock celebrates the handcraft of Latin America's indigenous peoples. We work with Guna, Wounaan and Emberá artisans we know by name, and all profits go back into their communities for education, tools and the teaching of ancestral techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tagua nut (vegetable ivory)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm sized; most tagua carvings measure about 1.5 to 2 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep dry and dust with a soft cloth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e TC798T\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TraderBrock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71811571450109,"sku":"wsz1793844492042","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/0313\/1645\/files\/spotted-jaguar-peeking-out-tagua-carving_1.jpg?v=1793844496","url":"https:\/\/xanderfreshselect.shop\/products\/spotted-jaguar-peeking-out-tagua-carving","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}