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TAGUA NUT CARVINGS
A VEGETABLE IVORY
| PLAIN TAGUA NUTS | |||
#TN-1 Average size, 1-1/2" x 1-1/4", shape & size can vary. (98 nuts available) $6 each |
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| EXTRA
LARGE
TAGUA NUTS
$15 each |
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#TN-1C 2" x 1-3/4" x 7/8" |
#TN-1D 2" x 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" |
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A TAGUA NUT is a seed that comes from the Tagua palm tree (also called ivory nut palm) (Phytelephas Aequatorialis) in Ecuador, South America. The pure cellulose, milky substance inside is edible in liquid or semi-liquid (jello-like) 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. Each fruit pod, covered in a horned husk, the size of grapefruit or melon, contains 4 or more seeds (or nuts) about the size of a hen's egg. Natives that raise these trees do not cut down the rain forests anymore because these trees are now a source of income. These nuts are hand carved and accented with inlaid wood, tagua shell powder, coconut powder and coconut shell. The caramel colored pieces have been briefly deep fried to achieve this color. Often a small spot of brown nut is left on an otherwise all white carving so it is not mistaken for elephant ivory by customs officials. A creative use for a natural item we are pleased to add to our collection of Weird Gifts!
Below is a photo showing the progressive carving of a tagua nut into an elephant...
| BUNNY RABBIT | |||
#TN1-002 Rabbit on tagua nut base is 1-7/8" long x 1-3/4" tall $20 |
#TN1B-002 Rabbit on tagua nut base is 2" long x 2" tall $20 |
#TN1C-002 Rabbit on tagua nut base is 2" long & 2" tall $20 |
#TN1B-321 Rabbit on nut base is 1-3/4" long x 7/8" wide x 1-1/4" tall $14 SOLD |
| ELEPHANT | |||
TN2-063 Triple elephant on three tagua nuts is 4-3/4"
x 2-1/2 x 1-1/2" tall $48.00
SOLD |
#TN3-030 Elephant on tagua nut base is 2-3/8" tall $27 |
#TN3A-141 Small elephant on base is 2-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" long $18 |
#TN3B-141 Small elephant on base is 2-3/8" tall x 1-3/4" long $18 |
#TN3C-141 Small elephant on base is 2-1/2" tall x 1-5/8" long $18 |
#TN3B-142 Small elephant on base is 1-3/4" tall x 1-3/8" long $17 |
#TN4-058 Elephant mother & baby on two tagua nut base is 3-1/8" long x 2-3/8" tall; elephants are 1-3/8" tall, and 1-1/4" tall $41 |
#TN4-086 Detailed Elephant with log, on tagua nut base is 2-1/2" tall $59 |
#TN4A-086 Detailed elephant on tagua nut base is 2-3/8" tall $59 |
#TN4-089 Detailed Elephant on hind legs, on detailed tagua nut base, is 2-3/4" tall $77 |
#TN4B-089 Detailed Elephant on hind legs, on detailed tagua nut base, 2-7/8" tall $77 |
#TN4-113 Detailed elephant with trunk up, on large tagua nut base is 3" long x 2-1/4" tall. $48 |
#TN4A-113 Detailed elephant with trunk up, on large tagua nut base, is 3" long x 1-1/2" wide x 2-1/2" tall $48 |
#TN4-141 Elephant with trunk up, on tagua nut base, is 2-1/2" tall $19 SOLD |
#TN4-353 SEVEN elephants on horn is 11" long x 2-3/4" wide x 3-5/8" tall (WOW!) $138 |
#TN4A-353 Seven elephants on horn is 10-1/2" long x 2-3/4" wide x 4" tall. $142 |
| DOGS | |||
#TN5-029 Dalmatian spotted dog is 3" tall x 1-1/2" deep x 1-1/8" wide $27 |
 #TN5A-029 Dalmatian spotted dog is 2-7/8" tall x 1-3/8" deep x 1-3/4" wide $27 |
#TN6-104 Poodle on nut base is 2-5/8" long $40 SOLD |
#TN6A-133 Detailed German shepherd on tagua nut base is 3-3/4" tall x 2-1/8" wide x 2" deep $66 |
A
dog chimp?  |
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| BEARS | |||
#TN7-035 Panda bear on coconut shell base is 2-3/16" long x 1-9/16" tall $29 |
#TN7A-035 Panda bear on coconut shell base is 2-3/16" long x 1-5/8" tall $29 |
#TN7B-035 Panda bear on coconut shell base is 2-3/16" long x 1-5/8" tall $29 |
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#TN8-135 Koala, small, on coconut shell base is 2-1/4" tall $27 SOLD |
#TN8-352 Koala bear (large) on coconut shell base is 3-1/4" tall $48 |
#TN8A-352 Koala bear (large) on coconut shell base is 3-1/2" tall $48 |
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#TN8C-352 Koala bear (large) on coconut shell base is 3-3/8" tall $48 |
#TN9A-034 Polar bear on coconut shell base is 2-1/4" long $27 SOLD |
#TN9-137 Detailed polar bear on wood base is 2-7/8" long, base is 3-1/4" (Excellent) $49 SOLD |
A
tiger polar bear?
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| TORTOISE & SEA TURTLES | |||
TN10-066 Three tortoise turtles on five nut bridge is 5-3/4" long x 3" tall x 1-1/4" wide; turtles are 1-5/8" long $50 |
#TN10A-066 Three tortoise turtles on five nut bridge is 6" long x 3" tall x 1-3/8" wide. $50 |
#TN10B-072 Sea turtle on coconut shell base is 2-1/8" long x 2" wide $19 SOLD |
#TN10-308 Simple sea turtle is 1-5/8" long $13 |
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#TN10A-308 Simple sea turtle is 1-5/8" long $13 |
 #TN10A-361 Sea turtle with baby, on coconut shell base, is 2-1/4" long $23 SOLD |
#TN11-073 Sea turtle on nut base is 3" long x 2-1/2" wide x 2-1/8" tall. (small white patch on back left) $38 SOLD |
A
coyote tortoise?
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#TN14A-010 Tortoise on coconut shell base is 2" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-3/8" tall $22 |
#TN14C-010 Tortoise on coconut shell base is 2-1/8" long x 1-7/8" wide x 1-1/2" tall $22 |
#TN15B-098 Sea turtle on tagua nut is 3" long x 3" wide x 2-1/4" tall. $38 SOLD |
#TN15-202 Tortoise under spotted mushroom, on nut, is 2-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 2" long. $24 |
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#TN15A-202 Tortoise under spotted mushroom, on nut, is 2-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 2" long. $24 |
#TN15B-202 Tortoise under spotted mushroom, on nut, is 2-1/8" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 2-1/2" long. $24 |
#TN16-185 Burnished turtle on wood base is 3-1/4" long $58 |
#TN16A-185 Burnished turtle on wood base is 3-1/4" long x 2-1/8" tall $58
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TN17-203 Tortoise under mushroom on nut is 2-1/16" tall x 2-1/4" wide x 1-3/4" deep$23 |
Tortoise under mushroom on nut is 2-1/4" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" deep $23 |
#TN21-139 Turtle on tagua nut base is 1-5/8" long x 1-1/8" tall $15 |
#TN21A-139 Turtle on tagua nut base is 1-7/16" long x 1-1/8" tall $15 |
#TN21B-139 Turtle on coconut shell base is 1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" tall $15
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#TN21C-139 Turtle on tagua nut base is 1-7/8" long x 1-1/4" tall $15 |
#TN22A-254 Tortoise KEY CHAIN is 1-5/8" long x 1-1/8" x 1" $19 |
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#TN23-255 Tortoise KEY CHAIN is 1-9/16" long x 1-1/8" wide x 13/16" tall $18 |
#TN23A-255 Tortoise KEY CHAIN is 1-9/16" long x 1-3/16" wide x 13/16" tall $18 |
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| GATOR, LIZARD & COBRA SNAKE | |||
#TN32-100 MEDIUM
Gator on wood base. Size 4-1/2" linear long x
1-3/4" wide x 1-3/8"
tall $40 SOLD |
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#TN32-101 Large
Gator! Size 6-1/4" linear long x 2-3/8" wide x 1-1/8"
tall $75 |
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#TN32A-101 Large
Gator! Size 7-1/2" linear long x
1-3/4" wide x 1-3/8"
tall $75 |
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#TN33-180 Detailed iguana on rough nut is 2-3/8" tall x 2-1/4" wide x 1-1/2" deep $57 |
#TN33A-301 Iguana lizard, 1-5/8 wide x 1-1/4 deep x 1-7/8 tall $18 |
 #TN34-100 Mini gator (caiman?) on nut base is 3-1/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1" tall $40 |
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#TN35A-147 Long Cobra snake is 5" long x 1-1/8" across hood; linear length is 7". Made from 5 nuts $57 |
#TN35B-147 Detailed cobra snake is 4-1/2" (linear), 8-1/2" long following curvature. Exceptional $57 |
#TN37-148 Detailed Coiled cobra snake is 3-1/8" tall Sssharp fangs! Excellent! $44 |
#TN37A-148 Detailed Coiled cobra snake is 3-1/8" tall. $44 |
| A
lizard-parakeet?
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| FROG | |||
#TN40-132 Frog on coconut shell leaf is 3-1/2 long x 3-1/4" wide x 1-1/2" tall. $57 |
#TN40A-132 Frog on coconut shell leaf is 3-1/2 long x 3-1/4" wide x 2-1/4" tall. $57 |
#TN40B-132 Frog on coconut shell leaf is 3-1/2 long x 3-1/2" wide x 2" tall. $57 |
#TN40C-132 Frog on coconut shell leaf is 3-5/8 long x 3" wide x 2" tall. $57 |
| A
gator frog?
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#TN42B-009 Frog on coconut shell leaf is 2" long x 1-3/4" tall $20 SOLD |
#TN42-144 Frog on coconut shell leaf is 1-1/2" long $17 |
#TN43A-313 Spotted Frog one piece is 1-1/2" long x 1" wide x 1" tall $14 SOLD |
#TN45A-202 Frog under golden mushroom on nut is 2-1/2" tall $24 SOLD |
#TN46A-067 THREE frogs on coconut shell leaf measures 4" in diameter $49 |
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| OWL | |||
 #TN50-208 Superbly detailed carving of Owl on polished wood branch is 4" tall $82 |
#TN50A-208 Superbly detailed carving of Owl on polished wood branch is 4" tall $82 |
#TN52B-024 Owl on tagua nut base is 3-1/8" tall $27 SOLD |
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#TN52-316 Owl is 2" tall x 1-3/8" wide x 1-1/4" deep $14 SOLD |
#TN54-039 Detailed owl with wings of coconut shell, base of 2 tagua nuts, is 3-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 2-3/4" head to tail $44 |
#TN54A-039 Detailed owl with wings of coconut shell, base of 2 tagua nuts, is 4-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" wide x 3-1/2" head to tail $44 |
#TN55-121 Owl on tagua nut base is 3-1/8" tall $32 SOLD |
#TN56-055 Two owls on wood branches, on tagua nut base, 4-1/4" wide x 2-3/4" tall $42 SOLD |
#TN56-124 Detailed owl on textured tagua nut base is 3-3/8" tall $57 |
#TN56A-124 Detailed owl on textured tagua nut base is 3-3/8" tall $57 |
#TN57-256 Owl KEY CHAIN is 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 3/4" thick $17 |
#TN57A-256 Owl KEY CHAIN is 1-7/16" long x 15/16" wide x 7/8" thick $17 |
#TN57-257 Owl KEY CHAIN is 1-7/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-3/16" thick $20 |
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| CATS & WILD CATS | |||
#TN62-134 Kitty with fish around neck, on nut base, is 2-1/2" long $30 SOLD |
#TN63-032 Detailed cat on tagua nut base is 3-3/8" tall $40 HOLD |
#TN63A-032 Detailed cat on nut base is 3-1/4" tall $40 |
#TN63B-032 Detailed cat on nut base is 3-1/4" tall $40 |
#TN64A-140 White kitty on nut base is 1-1/2" long x 1-1/8" deep x 1-1/8" tall. $15 |
#TN64B-140 White kitty on nut base is 2" long $15 |
#TN64C-140 White kitty on nut base is 1-3/4" long
$15 |
Kitty
bunny?
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#TN66-188 Detailed cheetah on wood base is 5-1/2" long x 2" wide base (cheetah is 1" wide) x 2-1/4" tall. EXQUISITE. $132 |
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| ARMADILLO | |||
#TN70-215 White armadillo on coconut shell base is 2-1/2" long $23 |
#TN71B-216 Brown shell armadillo on nut base is 3" long $23 |
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| PIG | |||
#TN80-075 Mama pig with 3 piglets on coconut shell base is 2-3/8" diameter $40
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#TN80A-075 Mama pig with three piglets on coconut shell base is 2-1/2" long x 2" wide x 1-1/2" tall. $40 |
#TN81B-042 Spotted pig on coconut shell base is 2" long x 2" wide x 1-3/8" tall. $27 SOLD |
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| MARINE CRITTERS | |||
#TN89A-020 Tropical fish on tagua nut base is 2-3/4" tall $23 SOLD |
#TN90-131 Shark on tagua nut base is 3-1/4" long $27 |
#TN90A-131 Shark on tagua nut base is 3-3/8" long $27 |
#TN90A-190 Clown fish on nut base is 3-1/2" long x 2-1/2" wide x 3" tall $40 |
#TN91-064 Triple penguins on 3-nut base is 4-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 2-3/4" high $49 |
#TN91A-064 Three penguins on 3-nut base is 4" long $49 |
#TN91-252 Penguin KEY CHAIN is 1-9/16" long x 3/4" wide x 1-1/8" thick $18
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#TN92-053 Father and son penguins on a two nut base is 3-1/4 long x 1-1/4" deep x 2-1/2" tall $33 |
#TN92A-053 Two penguin (father & son) on two nut base is 3-1/4" long x 1-1/4" deep x 2-1/2" tall $33
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#TN92B-053 Father & son penguins on tagua nut base is 3" long x 1-1/4" wide x 2-1/2" tall $33
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#TN92C-053 Father & son penguins on tagua nut base is 3" long x 1" wide x 2-1/2" tall $33 |
#TN93-184 Mother and baby penguin on nut base is 1-3/4 x 1 x 2-1/4" high $44 |
#TN93A-184 Mother and baby penguin on nut base is 1-1/2 x 1 x 2-3/4" tall $44 |
#TN94A-300 Penguin with an attitude, 1-1/8 x 1-1/4 x 1-7/8" tall $14 SOLD |
A
wolverine penguin?
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#TN95-120 Manatee on nut base is 2-7/8" nose to tail x 1-5/8 wide x 2-5/8" tall $27 |
#TN96C-003 Single dolphin on nut base is 2" tall $22 |
#TN96-047 Two dolphins on tagua nut base is 2" tall x 2-1/4" wide $34 |
#TN96-127 Three dolphins on detailed tagua nut base measures 2-1/2" tall x 3-5/16" wide $46 |
#TN96A-127 Three dolphins on detailed tagua nut base measures 2-3/8" tall $46 |
#TN96B-127 Three dolphins on detailed tagua nut base measures 2-1/2" tall x 3-1/8" wide $46 |
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 #TN96C-127 Three dolphins on detailed tagua nut base measures 2-7/16" tall x 2-7/8" wide $46 |
#TN96-138 Single dolphin on tagua nut base is 1-7/16" tall x 1-3/8" long $14 |
#TN96-260 Dolphin KEY RING is 1-5/8" long $19 |
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#TN96A-260 Dolphin KEY RING is 1-13/16" long $19 |
#TN96B-260 Dolphin KEY RING is 1-3/4" long $19 |
#TN96C-260 Dolphin KEY RING is 1-3/4" long $19 |
#TN97A-001 Whale on nut base is 2-1/4" tall x 7/8" wide x 1-1/2" deep $20 SOLD |
#TN98-018 Walrus on coconut shell base is 2-1/2" long x 2" tall $24 |
#TN98B-018 Walrus on coconut shell base is 2-1/4" long x 1-1/2" tall $24 |
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#TN98A-253 Walrus KEY RING is 1-7/8" long $19 |
#TN99A-015 Seal/sea lion on tagua nut base is 2-1/4" long $22 |
#TN99-025 Sea horse on nut base is 3-1/4" tall $27 SOLD |
 #TN99-354 Detailed seahorse on nut baseis 4-1/8" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/4" deep $40 |
#TN99A-354 Detailed seahorse on nut base is 4-1/4" tall x 1-5/8" deep x 1-3/8" wide $40 |
| Bald Eagle, Toucan and Condor BIRDS | |||
#TN100-046 Condor bird on tagua nut base is 4-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" wide x 4" head to tail $33 |
#TN100A-046 Condor bird on tagua nut base is 4-3/8" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 4" head to tail $33 |
 #TN100-125 Bald headed eagle with wings outstretched, on nut base, is 5-3/4" wingspread x 2" deep x 3-3/4" tall. $58 SOLD |
#TN101-044 Bald eagle perched on nut base is 3-3/4" tall $31 |
#TN101A-044 Bald eagle perched on nut base is 3-1/8" tall $31 |
#TN103-069 Two toucans on tagua nut base, wood branches is 4" tall $49 |
#TN103A-069 Twin toucans on brown wood branch on nut base is 3-5/8" wide x 3-1/2" tall x 2" deep, toucans average 3-3/4" long. $49 |
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#TN104A-041 Toucan on tagua nut base is 3-5/16" tall $26 |
#TN104-211 Toucan on branch & nut base is 4-7/8" tall x 2-1/4" wide x 2-3/4" deep $40 |
#TN104A-211 Toucan on branch & nut base is 4-1/2" tall x 2" wide x 2" deep $40 |
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| HUMMINGBIRDS, COCKATIEL, COCKATOO, DOVES and FRIGATE BIRD | |||
#TN105A-207 Two hummingbirds over detailed tagua nut flower on nut base is 2" tall x 3-3/4" flower diameter, full display is 5-3/4" wide (3 separate pieces) $62 SOLD |
#TN106-061 Two hummingbirds on simple nest of nut is 5" tall x 3-3/4 x 2" $49 SOLD |
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#TN107A-205 One hummingbird on an open flower (2 piece item); all tagua nut except lower brown leaves are coconut shell; 4-1/2" tall incl. bird, x 3" diameter flower $52 |
#TN108-051 One hummingbird with coconut shell wings and tail, over tulip bloom (coconut nut leaves) & nut base is 3-7/8" tall x 2-7/8" wingspan x 3-1/2" long $40 |
#TN108A-051 One hummingbird with coconut shell wings and
tail, over tulip bloom (coconut nut leaves) & nut
base is 4" tall x 2-5/8" wingspan x 2-1/4" long
$40 |
#TN109-197 Cockatiel on branch and nut base is 4" tall x 2-1/4" wide x 1-3/4" long $40 |
#TN109A-197 Cockatiel on branch and nut base is 4-1/2" tall x 2" wide x 2-1/2" long $40 |
#TN110-350 Cockatoo bird on branch with nut base is 4-1/2" tall x 2 x 2" $40 |
#TN111-350 Cockatoo bird on branch with nut base is 3-3/4" tall x 2 x 2" $40 |
#TN112-036 Single dove on nest, on tagua nut base is 2-3/8" tall $26 |
#TN112A-036 Single dove on nest, on tagua nut base is 2-1/2" tall $26 |
#TN112-049 Two doves on nest with 2 baby doves, nut base, is 2-7/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 2-3/8" tall. $33 |
 #TN113-031 Frigate bird/seagull on nut base is 2-5/8" tall $27 |
#TN113A-031 Frigate sea bird on tagua nut base is 2-3/4" tall x 3-1/4" head to tail $27 |
| PELICAN, FLAMINGO, HERON, STORK, PARROT, OSTRICH | |||
#TN114-059 Flamingo on nut base is 4-1/2" tall x 3-1/2" head to tail x 1-1/8" wide $42 |
#TN114A-059 Flamingo on nut base is 4-3/8" tall x 3-3/4" head to tail x 1-3/8" wide $42 |
#TN115-050 Pelican on tagua nut base is 3-3/4" tall $41 |
#TN115A-050 Pelican on tagua nut base is 3-3/8" tall $41 |
#TN115-145 Pelican on nut base with tagua nut wings is 4-5/8" tall x 4" head to tail x 1-1/2" wide $57 |
#TN115A-145 Pelican on nut base with tagua nut wings is 3-3/8" tall x 4" head to tail x 1-1/2" wide $57 |
#TN116-182 Heron feeding babies is 3-1/4" tall x 3-1/8" long x 1-5/8" wide $40 |
#TN116A-182 Heron feeding babies is 2-7/8" tall x 3" long x 1-3/4" wide $40 |
#TN117-181 Stork on nest of two eggs is 4-3/4" tall x 2-1/4" long x 1-1/2" deep. $40 |
#TN117A-181 Stork on nest of two eggs is 4-5/8" tall x 2-5/8" long x 1-3/8" deep. $40 |
#TN118-005 Parrot on tagua nut base is 3" tall $21 SOLD |
#TN119-212 Parrot on branch, on nut base is 3-5/8" tall (3-3/8" head to tail) $40 SOLD |
#TN119C-213 Parrot with coconut wings on branch & nut base is 4-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" wide x 1-1/8" deep $40 SOLD |
#TN120A-302 Simple parrot is 1-7/8" tall $14 |
#TN121A-128 Detailed OSTRICH stands 5-1/4" tall on wood base $77 |
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| ALL OTHER CRITTERS | |||
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#TN140A-114 Sitting UNICORN on nut base is 3-1/8" long x 2-3/8" tall $45 SOLD |
#TN141-196 Friendly roaring HIPPO on wood base is 3-3/8" long, base is 2-1/8 tall $57 |
#TN141A-196 Friendly roaring HIPPO on wood base is 3" long, base is 2-1/4 tall $57 |
#TN142-013 Snail on coconut shell base is 1-1/2" tall $23 |
#TN142A-013 Snail on coconut shell base is 1-3/4" tall $23 |
#TN142B-013 Snail on coconut shell base is 1-3/4" tall $23 |
#TN143-315 Ladybug on coconut shell base is 1-1/8" tall x 1-3/4" long x 1-3/4" wide. $15 SOLD |
#TN144-052 Rooster chicken on nut base is 3-5/8" tall x 2-1/2" long x 1" wide $38 |
#TN145-200 Monarch butterfly on tagua nut base is 2" tall $19 |
#TN145A-200 Monarch butterfly on tagua nut base is 1-3/4" tall $19 |
#TN145-201 Butterfly on tagua nut base is 2-1/8" tall $19 |
#TN145A-201 Butterfly on tagua nut base is 2-1/4" tall $19 |
#TN146-183 Simple buffalo on coco nut base is 1-1/8" long x 1-5/16" wide x 1-3/8" tall $20 |
#TN146A-183 Simple buffalo on coconut base is 1-13/16" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/4" tall $20 |
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 #TN147-087 Horse head on tagua nut base is 2" tall $34 |
#TN147A-087 Horse head on tagua nut base is 2-1/8" tall $34 |
#TN148-033 Raccoon on nut base is 2-3/4" long $30 |
#TN148A-033 Raccoon on nut base is 2" long $24 |
 #TN150A-011 Squirrel contemplating nut, on tagua nut base is 2-5/8" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/2" long. $23 |
#TN151-088 Detailed MOUSE on tagua nut base is 1-7/8" long $41 |
#TN151A-088 Detailed MOUSE on tagua nut base is 1-7/8" long $41 |
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