Vegetable Ivory is named so as in it’s natural state it resembles ivory. It is actually the Tagua or Corozzo nut from a palm tree grown in South America. Over the years many buttons have been made, some in the natural colour and many dyed. The first button is made from the skin or bark of the nut. In the group of small buttons, some have lovely designs pressed into them. At first glance they appear plain but upon inspection they are really lovely. (Quite a few with plant life and one even has three tiny little birds) It is good to have a magnifying glass when inspecting buttons.