Handcrafted in Ecuador from the tagua seed - nature's "vegetable ivory" - confident, striking, impossible to ignore.
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Hi! I’m Alison and I often get asked how a ‘wee Scottish lass’ like me ended up living in Ecuador, starting a jewellery business with artisans in the Andes, and falling in love with one of the most of amazing natural wonders in the plant kingdom. It’s a crazy story but true! And I haven’t even told you yet how the jewellery helps save elephants and how I made my husband my business partner and we ended up as “The Happy Elephant”!
When living in Ecuador, we were fortunate enough to meet two of Ecuador’s finest tagua artisans, Cesar and his wife Teresa. For five years we have worked hand-in-hand with this talented Indigenous Quichua artisan family who bring to life beautiful handcrafted jewellery from nature.
What we love is the connections we have made over the years and how we have come to rely on one another. We felt so moved that our very first order with Cesar meant he was able buy his family their very first washing machine!
Prompt delivery and beautifully packaged.
Lovely necklace, so unusual and goes with so many colours. Love it,
It arrived well packaged and looks lovely. Can't wait to wear it soon
Beautiful piece of jewellery
Beautiful piece of jewellery
I love it !
I bought this necklace for my sister for her birthday and she loves it! I had a sneaky peak before I sent it to her and I loved it too - the colours are so vibrant and it is beautifully made. And it was very light to send through the post too, which was a bonus! I love the story behind it. Thank you.
Love these earrings. Beautiful colour and the style is perfect. They work for wearing dusting the day and for matching up with an outfit for evening. I had the clip on conversion added which work perfect for me. As always the service was impeccable. 🥰
Items arrive promptly and are nicely packaged. Great company to deal with.
Nice necklace. Lovely colours. Comfortable to wear.
Lovely
Shopping with Happy Elephant is simple, straightforward and very rewarding :)
I absolutely LOVE my earrings, I bought them to go with a multi coloured dress and they go perfectly. They also go with my multicoloured Galapagos necklace. I also appreciate the eco friendly packaging and personalised note in each one :)
Beautiful bracelet, comfy and striking.
perfect colour! love these earrings, they are so light to wear.
For over five years we have worked with Cesar, one of Ecuador’s finest Indigenous tagua artisans. He, his wife and his brothers carefully craft The Happy Elephant jewellery.
Tagua seeds are first dried in the sun for three months. They are then carved into pieces, tumbled to produce a high polish, and dyed using colourfast specialist dyes made for natural materials such as tagua, wool and linen.
Tagua is incredibly sustainable, offering multiple environmental benefits that make it a true eco-friendly material. When you choose tagua, you're supporting rainforest conservation, providing fair wages to local communities, and helping protect endangered elephants by offering a renewable alternative to ivory.
Tagua jewellery is very durable. Crafted from a naturally hard material tagua jewellery can be worn every day while maintaining its beauty.
No - tagua jewellery is ultra lightweight. This is one of the unique benefits of tagua that our customers comment on.
Yes! Tagua is actually a seed, not a nut, making it safe for those with nut allergies to wear. However, if you have severe allergies, it's always recommended to consult with your healthcare provider first.
Tagua begins as a sweet liquid that can be drunk, then sets into a jelly that’s edible, and finally hardens into a durable seed perfect for carving.
Yes of course! Just add your product, and at checkout add your giftee’s address in the shipping info, and any personal note you’d like to send and we’ll do the rest!
It comes beautifully gift wrapped and includes an information leaflet that not only tells the story of tagua, but also about our artisans who make the jewellery.
As soon as I saw the colours I knew the necklace would be perfect for my wife. Given as a birthday present and she was very happy. Great necklace, perfect colours and ideal shape and design.
Just one of many great items available and I’m sure it won’t be our last purchase.
Hi John thank you for such a personal and touching review.
Absolutely beautiful and matched my dress perfectly very pleased with the quality and the fact it’s easy to change the length to suit
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your wonderful review. So happy you are happy with your purchase and how adaptable you have found it to be.
I love it!
Very pleased with the necklace, I’m sure my partner will love it 🤗
Hi Peter, so pleased you love your purchase and please let us know how it is received!
A lovely piece, well made and beautiful colours.
Fast, efficient service, lovely packaging and a personal note included.
A very happy customer!
Hi Liz, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear you love the necklace and appreciated our service. Hope to see you again soon!
The blues of the Francesca necklace are beautifuL and I love the adaptability of the length. I continue to buy many products from Happy Elephant either as gifts for others or myself. Who doesn’t need abit of a pickmeup occasionally? Necklaces, bangles and earrings. A lot of thought has gone into designs, colour and wearability of all pieces ,and of course the ethos behind the brand is a major plus.
Thank you for such a beautiful review. The blue mix Francesca is such a stunning piece - Enjoy!
I was absolutely delighted. Just the feel of this beautiful necklace was so tactile and certainly not a plastic feel.
The first item I've worn from this lovely original range of natural jewellery. I bought the earrings to match and got the bracelet free with my order.
The beads are so soft and tactile, with beautifully crafted smooth edges.
I had compliments from my friends.
Love my necklace wasn’t my first choice I was wanting the smile necklace but sold out in the colours I wanted eagerly awaiting its return but this one is gorgeous and will definitely elevate a plain sweater love it
De?lighted with purchAse and I know my wife,will be pleased
Such a beautiful piece. On its first outing I received so many compliments. Looking forward to making my next purchase. Very efficient service and beautifully packaged. I highly recommend.
Hi Emma loved reading your review, brings a big smile to us here at The Happy Elephant
I love it, though would have preferred the one with all the colours. However it's really nice and i like wearing it, might give it away though :)
My necklace is absolutely lovely and I’m so pleased I purchased it. I will definitely be needing another colour or two in the future!
Lovely colours , brightens up a plain navy sweater
I really love it, and I am sure it will be appreciated by the recipient on Christmas day.
The necklace is beautifully made, a sensible price, nicely packaged, delivered promptly.
Who could ask for anything more?
I expect I will be back for more now I have found you.
Just received my beautiful blue mix necklace and goes so well with my new navy top, which I thought it would do. I would highly recommend the Happy Elephant Company for good quality necklaces.
We are so happy to hear how satisfied you are. The Francesca is a beautiful statement piece which I know you will get lots of compliments on!
As soon as I saw the colours I knew the necklace would be perfect for my wife. Given as a birthday present and she was very happy. Great necklace, perfect colours and ideal shape and design.
Just one of many great items available and I’m sure it won’t be our last purchase.
Hi John thank you for such a personal and touching review.
Absolutely beautiful and matched my dress perfectly very pleased with the quality and the fact it’s easy to change the length to suit
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your wonderful review. So happy you are happy with your purchase and how adaptable you have found it to be.
I love it!
Very pleased with the necklace, I’m sure my partner will love it 🤗
Hi Peter, so pleased you love your purchase and please let us know how it is received!
A lovely piece, well made and beautiful colours.
Fast, efficient service, lovely packaging and a personal note included.
A very happy customer!
Hi Liz, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear you love the necklace and appreciated our service. Hope to see you again soon!
The blues of the Francesca necklace are beautifuL and I love the adaptability of the length. I continue to buy many products from Happy Elephant either as gifts for others or myself. Who doesn’t need abit of a pickmeup occasionally? Necklaces, bangles and earrings. A lot of thought has gone into designs, colour and wearability of all pieces ,and of course the ethos behind the brand is a major plus.
Thank you for such a beautiful review. The blue mix Francesca is such a stunning piece - Enjoy!
I was absolutely delighted. Just the feel of this beautiful necklace was so tactile and certainly not a plastic feel.
The first item I've worn from this lovely original range of natural jewellery. I bought the earrings to match and got the bracelet free with my order.
The beads are so soft and tactile, with beautifully crafted smooth edges.
I had compliments from my friends.
Love my necklace wasn’t my first choice I was wanting the smile necklace but sold out in the colours I wanted eagerly awaiting its return but this one is gorgeous and will definitely elevate a plain sweater love it
De?lighted with purchAse and I know my wife,will be pleased
Such a beautiful piece. On its first outing I received so many compliments. Looking forward to making my next purchase. Very efficient service and beautifully packaged. I highly recommend.
Hi Emma loved reading your review, brings a big smile to us here at The Happy Elephant
I love it, though would have preferred the one with all the colours. However it's really nice and i like wearing it, might give it away though :)
My necklace is absolutely lovely and I’m so pleased I purchased it. I will definitely be needing another colour or two in the future!
Lovely colours , brightens up a plain navy sweater
I really love it, and I am sure it will be appreciated by the recipient on Christmas day.
The necklace is beautifully made, a sensible price, nicely packaged, delivered promptly.
Who could ask for anything more?
I expect I will be back for more now I have found you.
Just received my beautiful blue mix necklace and goes so well with my new navy top, which I thought it would do. I would highly recommend the Happy Elephant Company for good quality necklaces.
We are so happy to hear how satisfied you are. The Francesca is a beautiful statement piece which I know you will get lots of compliments on!
