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These ten tagua beads vary in shape in size, from about 20 x 25 mm to about 30 x 35 mm or larger. They are about 1 mm thick with the remains of brown seed coats on some edges. The holes are about 1 mm in diameter, positioned more or less in the center of the shorter side. Those of this lot are undyed and have an off-white ivory color.

Price: $3.50

These ten tagua beads vary in shape in size, from about 20 x 25 mm to about 30 x 35 mm or larger. They are about 1 mm thick with the remains of brown seed coats on some edges. The holes are about 1 mm in diameter, positioned more or less in the center of the shorter side. Those of this lot are dyed a blue-green shade of turquoise.

Price: $3.50

These ten tagua beads were hand-cut in a trapezoid shape. Their length varies from about 30 to about 45 mm, with angled ends, some with brown seed coasts remaining. They are about 6 mm wide and 6 mm tall, with 1 mm holes drilled more or less through the center of the sides, with some variation. Those of this lot are dyed crimson.

Price: $4.00

These ten tagua beads were hand-cut in a trapezoid shape. Their length varies from about 30 to about 45 mm, with angled ends, some with brown seed coasts remaining. They are about 6 mm wide and 6 mm tall, with 1 mm holes drilled more or less through the center of the sides, with some variation. Those of this lot are dyed lime greeen.

Price: $4.00

These ten tagua beads were hand-cut in a trapezoid shape. Their length varies from about 30 to about 45 mm, with angled ends, some with brown seed coasts remaining. They are about 6 mm wide and 6 mm tall, with 1 mm holes drilled more or less through the center of the sides, with some variation. Those of this lot are undyed and have an off-white ivory color.

Price: $4.00

These ten tagua beads were hand-cut in a trapezoid shape. Their length varies from about 30 to about 45 mm, with angled ends, some with brown seed coasts remaining. They are about 6 mm wide and 6 mm tall, with 1 mm holes drilled more or less through the center of the sides, with some variation. Those of this lot are dyed orange.

Price: $4.00

These ten tagua beads were hand-cut in a trapezoid shape. Their length varies from about 30 to about 45 mm, with angled ends, some with brown seed coasts remaining. They are about 6 mm wide and 6 mm tall, with 1 mm holes drilled more or less through the center of the sides, with some variation. Those of this lot are dyed a blue-green shade of turquoise.

Price: $4.00

This once-ounce lot includes about 60 Peruvian acacia seeds hand-drilled for beading. The seeds are rectangular, 17-20 mm long and about 2 x 2 mm thick. Those of this lot have a two holes, drilled at opposite ends.

Price: $6.00

This once-ounce lot includes about 60 Peruvian acacia seeds hand-drilled for beading. The seeds are rectangular, 17-20 mm long and about 2 x 2 mm thick. Those of this lot have three holes drilled along the length of the seed.

Price: $6.00

This once-ounce lot includes about 60 Peruvian acacia seeds hand-drilled for beading. The seeds are rectangular, 17-20 mm long and about 2 x 2 mm thick. Those of this lot have a single hole drilled at one end.

Price: $6.00

This lot includes 20 hand-drilled seeds from an Amazonian plant called choloque. They are black and roughly spherical with diameters from 10-15 mm. The holes are small, about 1 mm in diameter.

Price: $6.00

This lot includes 20 hand-drilled seeds from an Amazonian plant called habilla. They are chocolate brown and oval-shaped, about 20x18x8 mm. The 2 mm holes are drilled at one end, making them into pendants.

Price: $5.00

This lot includes 10 seeds from an Amazonian climbing vine (Mucuna sp.) called ojo de vaca (cow's eye), hand-drilled for beading by Peruvian crafts people. Each is about 3 x 3.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.) in diameter and 1.5 cm (1/2 in.) thick.

Price: $7.50

This lot includes 10 seeds from an Amazonian climbing vine (Mucuna sp.) called ojo de venado (deer's eye), hand-drilled for beading by Peruvian crafts people. Each is about 2 x 2.5 cm (3/4 x 1 in.) in diameter and 1.5 cm (1/2 in.) thick. The holes are about 1 mm in diameter.

Price: $6.50

Pashaquilla (Leucaena leucocephala) seeds are flat brown seeds the size and shape of apple seeds. In Peru, they are commonly used in making bracelets.

Price: $6.00

This lot includes about 100 Amazonian Job's tears. Their color varies from white through various shades of grey with occasional brown

Price: $5.00

This lot includes 20 hand-drilled seeds from an Amazonian plant called sacha inchi. They are chocolate brown and almond-shaped, about 21 x15 x3 mm. 2 mm holes are drilled at one end, making them into pendants.

Price: $5.00

This lot includes 20 nuts from the Amazonian shacapa (tanoni) plant (Pariana sp.) hand-drilled for beading by Peruvian crafts people. They are about 4 x 2 x 1 cm. The holes are drilled vertically, through the middle, and are small, about 1 mm in diameter.

Price: $10.00

This lot includes 50 nuts from the Amazonian shacapa (tanoni) plant (Pariana sp.) hand-drilled for beading by Peruvian crafts people. they are about 4 x 2 x 1 cm. The holes are drilled vertically, through the middle, and are small, about 1 mm in diameter.

Price: $20.00

This 1 oz. lot contains about 80 hand-drilled seeds from the Amazonian uña de gato or cat's claw vine. They are chocolate brown and barrel shaped, about 10 x 8 mm, with 1 mm holes.

Price: $6.00