Elytra of green beetles in large brass frame
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Green and gold, shining and changing according to your movements in front of this luxurious and intriguing object. And yet this material is natural, no varnish or treatment: just patience to assemble together elytra (beetle wingcase) of insects-jewelry from Thailand - Sternoceras Aequisignata-
The satin brass circle highlight the iridescent metallic shield of this wood-boring beetle. 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 do not have a significant impact on their numbers, so far. In decorating the Belgium Royal Palace artist Jan Fabre used over one and a half million beetle wing cases to cover a ceiling.
The satin brass circle highlight the iridescent metallic shield of this wood-boring beetle. 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 do not have a significant impact on their numbers, so far. In decorating the Belgium Royal Palace artist Jan Fabre used over one and a half million beetle wing cases to cover a ceiling.
