Oval frame of Elytra of beetles
IN287
A curious but refined material made of Jewel beetles shields from Thaïland -Sternocera Aequisignata- The vertical presentation highlight the iridescent metallic shield of this wood-boring beetle. This is the smallest one of the pair, on the picture. It can be found through Thailand, Myanmar up to India. It was common in some of the ancient refined cultures of Burma and Thailand to attach beetlewing pieces as an adornment to textiles and jewelry.Their Life span as adults is short (around 3 weeks), they are focused on a fast reproduction, and the collectors catch are not revealant on their numbers, so far.
