Little charms, big personality! Add a playful splash of colour to your bag or keys with our handcrafted tagua charms and keyrings. From cheeky characters to colourful dangling designs, each one is full of individuality. Each one made in a different colourway, so every piece feels truly individual.
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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!
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”!
Super little present!
Well made and very colourful. I love it!
Lovely bracelet. Striking colour and comfortable to wear.
Very helpful team. Go over and above to help the customer. Items arrive quickly and are well packaged.
Very nice indeed! Well crafted and original.
Absolutely love the necklace which I have bought for my daughter’s birthday. Great service from Happy Elephant, as always. The item arrived beautifully packaged too.
Another beautiful acquisition from your stunning collection of necklaces. I now have four! Highly recommend pairing with matching or contrasting earrings.
Daughter loved her birthday gift!
This necklace is so out of my comfort zone that I surprised myself by ordering it - now it’s here, it is so beautiful - the colours go with anything and the quality is amazing. I’m so pleased that for once I chose something different and it worked xx thank you
Just when I thought I probably had as many earrings as I “needed” …… I really love the shades of green and teal.
Very pleased with my lovely necklace and earrings, thank you
These are beautiful earrings. I’ve bought 2 pairs and will be back for more.
Customer service was excellent, Alison helped with a little problem very professionally.
Love my jazzy, lightweight earrings! Super colours and everyone comments. My only request would be to have little holders, so the earrings don't fall out. I have previously lost one. A great product otherwise. Barb
Lovely product, My wife was delighted with it.
Great order process and received quicker than expected.
The nut is beautiful and feels amazing in your hand.
Bought for our 14th Wedding Anniversary present as an alternative to ivory.
Fantastic!
Quick and easy
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 these stunning figurines.
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.
