Artisan jewelry made from the tagua nut which is a seed from a palm tree varietal mainly be found in northern South America, can be a unique and eco friendly way to accessorize an outfit. A little information about the tagua tree and nut and how it came about being used in art, fashion and ultimately artisan jewelry. costume jewelry The use of the tagua nut in art and fashion dates back to as early as 1750. Initially used in the carving of small art figurines, the nut was later found use in fashion being utilized in button production. The tagua seed found it’s way further into fashion through the use of the seed in artisan jewelry.