Tagua (aka Vegetable Ivory), pronounced /ˈtaɡwə/ or Ta-Gwa is a nut that grows in certain types of palm trees in south america. It’s an awesome, super hard, natural material that is fun to carve. Before the invention of plastics Tagua was exported to Europe and the U.S. for the button industry.
Dragons symbolizes power, good fortune, and strength and is associated with auspicious traits like intelligence, ambition and charisma. Historically linked with imperial power, Chinese emperors considered themselves descendants of dragons, emphasizing the dragon’s esteemed position.