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Figura de Tagua Ballena Saltadora- Marfil Vegetal- Ecuador
Figura de Tagua Ballena Saltadora- Marfil Vegetal- Ecuador
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Esta figura de tagua de ballena saltarina ha sido tallada a mano en Ecuador a partir de nueces de tagua, una semilla renovable de la selva tropical conocida como marfil vegetal por su parecido con el marfil animal real, pero con propiedades respetuosas con los animales y el hábitat. Todos los colores se logran utilizando técnicas naturales, como hervir, fermentar, quemar e incrustar, que realzan pero no cubren por completo la belleza orgánica de la nuez. Similar al marfil animal, esta figura envejecerá u oscurecerá suavemente con el tiempo.
- Mide 3-1/2” de alto x 2” de ancho x 2” de profundidad
Le recomendamos que ayude a salvar los bosques tropicales considerando comprar nueces de Tagua. Lea nuestra descripción ampliada a continuación haciendo clic en "Acerca de los artesanos" para obtener más información sobre cómo se hacen las tallas de nuez de tagua y cómo han ayudado a salvar miles de acres de selva tropical y hábitat de vida silvestre.
Hecho a mano en Ecuador e importado de comercio justo.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
