Hindu God GANESHA Carving TAGUA NUT Marvelous Carved Art Sculpture STATUE 1.68”

MARVELOUS TAGUA“IVORY” NUT STATUE of the HINDU GOD GANESHA SCULPTURE ~ Hand-carved in BaliItem # :350 0108___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type of sculpture :Hand-carved Tagua “Ivory”-Nut depicting the seated Hindu GodLord Ganesha in extremely fine details~ mounted on a Arang “Black” Wood standMaterial:Genuine natural Tagua “Ivory”-Nut ~ Vegetable-“Ivory”The stand is made from genuine natural blackish brown ArangwoodAmount:1 (one) piece* All photos are taken from theactual item *Total weight :approx. 18.04 gramsSize :Height without display stand: approx. 42.59 mm = 1.68 inchesWidth: approx.28.55 mmDepth: approx.21.20 mmDimensions of stand: approx.41.38 x 27.77 x 11.98 mmColor of the sculpture:Yellowish cream Origin:Hand-carved by Balinesemaster-craftsmen Quality:New and excellentNatural Tagua may have very small hairline fractures usuallyin the center of the nut. This is a natural Tagua nut.Treatment:100 % natural carved Tagua “Ivory”-Nut without any treatmentDefinition Tagua “Ivory” Nut:TAGUA ~ theBotanicalAlternative to "Ivory"OTHER COMMON NAMES:Ecuadorean “Ivory” Palm Nut, Palm “Ivory”, Tagua“Ivory” Nut, Tagua “Ivory”, Vegetable “Ivory”LATIN NAME:PhytelephasaequatorialisORIGIN:EcuadorHARVESTING PRACTICE:Wild harvestedOTHER DETAILS:The palmtree Phytelephas aequatorialis, commonly known as Ecuadorean “Ivory” Palm, isthe main source of Ecuadorean vegetable “Ivory” or TAGUA, the botanicalalternative to “ivory”. This palm is found in the tropical rainforests ofEcuador. It has a woody trunkwhich can grow to 20 m in height and very long pinnate leaves.The plants are dioecious, with the female individuals bearinglarge brown conical fruits, each approximately the size of a grapefruit andcovered in a horned husk, containing usually four seeds. Immature seedscontain sweet edible pulp. Mature seeds are harder than wood and are encasedin a bonelike shell. The endosperm is a white hemicellulose material that isso hard it can be polished and carved like ivory.Indeed, the plant's genus name Phytelephas means"elephant plant". Three other species in this genus are sources ofvegetable “ivory” as well.OUR SOURCE:Traditional peopleofEcuadorcollect these Tagua “Ivory” Nuts onthe rainforest floor and we import directly from local communities.Care Instructions:Please care for Tagua “Ivory-Nut” products in the followingwayCLEANINGClean occasionally, as needed, with a dry tissue or dry softcloth.Condition lightly withJojobaOil.(usea small paint brush and whip off with tissue).Thiswill cause the color to deepen into an antique tone.Take care not to drop it or sit or step on it!Do not soak in water, oil or any other liquid.STORAGEStore in a cool, dry place (such as your desk or displaycabinet).Do not leave for extended time in your car, sunny window, or other hot orsunny place.Do not leave in a place where it may become wet.Our Policy & Mission:Our PolicyWe firmly believe in procuring, carving and selling naturalTagua Palm “Ivory”.This adheres to the terms and conditions listed in the U.S.Endangered Species Act of 1972 by the Dept. of the Interior/U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service & by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.As per the guidelines laid down in C.I.T.E.S Endangered Species list, buying,selling and importing Elephant-“ivory” is banned globally. And we respectthat because we believe in the beauty of art and preservation of theenvironment.It is not just our business to sell some of the most exquisite pieces carvedfrom genuine Tagua Palm “Ivory” Nut, but we love animals and never would useElephant-“ivory”.By purchasing Tagua “Ivory” Nut art pieces, you contribute to stop elephantpoaching, taking a step toward conservation of the African and Asianelephants. As Tagua palm nut “ivory” is a plant product, no animal is harmedEvery year 38,000 elephants are poached for the illegal trade. We condemn thekillings, just like you. By buying Tagua-“ivory”-nut art pieces, you not onlycontribute to save the environment but you also support the traditionalpeople ofEcuador!Check out our mission!By purchasing ourorganic products you aresupporting traditionalcrafts, and the families that make them. All of our Organic products arehand-crafted, one piece at a time.We strive to provide quality, unique, hand-craftedearth-friendly products to satisfy the soul and beyond...Your purchase supports traditional crafts and families and is a choice topurchase a product produced in an environmentally responsible way.Our adornments are hand-crafted by traditional people ofnatural materials. Ourmaterials are responsibly harvested and wesupport their craft and culture, while improving the quality of their livesand providing jobs where there may otherwise be none. We work directly withthe craftspeople to create our original designs in Tagua “Ivory” Nut.We stand behind the quality of our product and the aestheticof its design.… ENJOY YOUR EXOTICNATURE …Bychoosing our organic products you are not contributing to the environmentalhazards and degradation of natural lands.No materials are wasted in our productionprocess. All are biodegradable. Any extra wood from the production is used asfuel for cooking or composted into the garden, anyscraps are composted in the garden as well.Definition Arang Black Wood:ARANG WOOD ~ the alternative to Ebony WoodLATINNAME: Diospyros ConfertifloraORIGIN:Indonesia, East Jawa (Java), Pulau Madura andSumbaHARVESTING PRACTICE: Wild harvestedOTHER DETAILS: This beautiful tropical wood is naturally black in color.Our Source: Licensed wood sellers fromSumbaIsland.We do NOT use any Ebony wood! Ebony wood is in highly danger!Definition Ganesha:Ganesha — the elephant-deity — has become one of the commonestmnemonics for anything associated with Hinduism. This not only suggests theimportance of Ganesha, but also shows how popular and pervasive this deity isin the minds of the masses.The Lord of SuccessThe son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curvedtrunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. He is theLord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshippedas the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. In fact, Ganesha isone of the five prime Hindu deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga beingthe other four) whose idolatry is glorified as the panchayatana puja.At the yearly Hindu festival of Ganesha it is believed Ganeshabestows his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of thisfestival. It is the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshipped as thegod of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.Remarks:Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful sculpture ofthe Hindu God Ganesha!Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. 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