Goggo/Insect Range - Dung Beetle

Dung Beetle brooch - rolling her dung ball
Black glass jewel for the body, back glass bead for the head and silver wire and silver solder for the legs. The dung ball is a black iridescent marble.
 

This Keepsakes range consists of insects (for the insect-lover!) to display as ornaments but some of them can also be fashioned into brooches. Hand-crafted with silver, copper, pewter, glass jewels and silver wire, *each Goggo/insect can take 3 or more hours to make.* Only materials of the highest quality is used and great attention is given to detail.

Although the items should be treated with care, each item is strong and sturdy. Taking care and cleaning of your unique insect is as easy as scrubbing gently with a toothbrush and Sunlight Liquid and giving it a good rinse with cold water, drying gently with a soft cloth. A natural patina develops over time, adding charm to the item. Each insect comes with its own descriptive card.

Dung Beetle
The larvae of some species are able to produce feint sounds. Some species are horned and all live on dung. The female, having laid an egg, encases it in a ball of fresh dung, which is then buries and serves as food for the larva.

 

 Under-side showing brooch pin

Dung Beetle brooch with matching dung ball earrings

Dung Beetle brooch with matching dung ball earrings

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