Large Blue and Black Papilio Ulysses Swallowtail Butterfly earrings in a wing shape.
Each earring is 1 inch wide and 2-1/4 inch long from the top of the ear wire to the bottom edge of the earring frame.
The butterflies are collected after dying naturally at the end of their full-life cycle in the equatorial rain forest. The delicate butterfly wings are skillfully prepared and set in sterling silver by Peruvian crafts people. The wing fragment is set between two thin sheets of glass-like resin and framed in a silver alloy. Some of the wings have patterns that differ from side-to-side, making them reversible, such as this Blue and Black Swallowtail. This environmentally-sensitive program provides income for local families while encouraging conservation and a sustainable lifestyle.
As butterfly jewelry is made from natural wings, each piece is unique and some color variations occur. Availability is not always consistent due to the nature of the product. Shimmerwings are durable and the colors will remain vibrant, however it is best to avoid exposure to water.
Peruvian shamans wear and prescribe butterfly and moth wings to easily facilitate transformation and transition. Helps issues around release, loss and grief.
Greek mythology associates the goddess Psyche with the butterfly, the beautiful mortal princess bride of Eros that was granted immortality by Zeus. Butterfly wing jewelry is worn to invite a muse for writers and painters.
Brazilian shamans wear butterfly and moth wings to invite higher beings' assistance. It is seen as an important energetic tool for enlightenment.