I have been chatting with Rainforest Design on Twitter (she is @RainforestDesign) and since we are both in Tucson we decided to meet up! I have to tell you I have a new favorite vendor for carvings. These are cameo type carved shell but done in a whole new way! You won't confuse these with your grandmother's Italian cameos...these are fresh new designs of flora and fauna, and everything in between, that the indigenous people in Panama are famous for carving in tagua.
The cameos are carved from the Queen’s Helmet shell (Cassis madagascariensis spinella) found in the waters of the Caribbean, also known as “Sardonyx”.
Sweet butterflies and hummingbirds sit next to frogs and geckos with a sea-life assortment on the next shelf.
These are modern pieces that will become the cherished heirlooms of your grandchildren.
I snapped a few quick shots but there will be a full write up on the Daily Jewel blog soon.
You will find Rainforest Design sharing a corner of the Gem-Fare Room:
Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show
Hotel Tucson City Center - Room 153
2 comments:
Robyn,
Thanks so much for your wonderful report! We are so proud of our carvers, who are Wounaan Indians, born in the Darien Rainforest region of Panama. I would just want to add that everything we do is handmade and eco-friendly.
I will be in Tucson City Center, room 153, with Gem Fare through Saturday, February 5th, for anyone who might have a question or want to see our Rainforest Design® cameos in person.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and it was a pleasure meeting you!
Roslyn Zelenka
Rainforest Design®
www.rainforestdesign.com
@rainforestdesig (twitter)
http://blograinforestdesign.blogspot.com
Robyn,
Thanks so much for your wonderful report! We are so proud of our carvers, who are Wounaan Indians, born in the Darien Rainforest region of Panama. I would just want to add that everything we do is handmade and eco-friendly.
I will be in Tucson City Center, room 153, with Gem Fare through Saturday, February 5th, for anyone who might have a question or want to see our Rainforest Design® cameos in person.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and it was a pleasure meeting you!
Roslyn Zelenka
Rainforest Design®
www.rainforestdesign.com
@rainforestdesig (twitter)
http://blograinforestdesign.blogspot.com
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