Shine Bright Sunflower Necklace, Ecuador Best Sellers Silver-plated brass

Silver-plated brass

The artisans work together in a fair trade cooperative and earn excellent wages

On the reverse side of the locket the word "hope" is engraved

The cooperative employs over 300 women

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Shine Bright Sunflower Necklace, Ecuador Best Sellers Silver-plated brassThis beautiful necklace features a tagua nut sunflower pendant on a gold plated chain. The tagua nut comes from the Ivory nut Palm Tree in areas throughout the Amazon rainforest. Once dried, the nut can be carved and is then colored with non toxic dyes and hand polished. It is considered an ecological alternative to ivory and is very durable. Chain measures 16" long plus 3" extender, for varying lengths. Pendant measures 7 8" in diameter. ABOUT THE