{"product_id":"dyed-hawk-capturing-a-snake-tagua-carving","title":"Dyed Hawk Capturing a Snake Tagua Carving","description":"\u003cp\u003eTreat yourself to a small piece of Panama with this scene of a dyed hawk capturing a snake, carved by hand from the seed known as vegetable ivory. The honey gold hawk arches down over the darker amber snake curled beneath its feet. It makes a thoughtful gift for bird lovers, 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom TraderBrock:\u003c\/strong\u003e This hawk was dyed after it was carved and, once it was dry, polished by the carver. Dyeing was a popular way to color tagua back in the 1990s.\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 and polish it by hand. This one was dyed after it was carved, which gives it a deeper color. No two carvings are ever alike.\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 TC2463T\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TraderBrock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71155903168700,"sku":"pah1794069752106","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/3129\/9516\/files\/dyed-hawk-capturing-a-snake-tagua-carving_1.jpg?v=1794069757","url":"https:\/\/festiveclad.shop\/products\/dyed-hawk-capturing-a-snake-tagua-carving","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}