Our bespoke once-off pinned specimens are treasures to behold. Set in a handmade wooden box frame. Hard to come by, rare and investment pieces. These specimens are ethically sourced, legally obtained, legal to buy, sell and own. We are extremely conscious about the livelihood of any creature or living element be it an insect, animal or plant. All specimens are sourced ethically and bodies of the specimens are already deceased when found. They all live their natural lives which are often short amounts of time as they hatch, mate and often die naturally soon after that. The point of this artwork is to educate and highlight how important these species are in our environment and to observe and appreciate their beauty for many years to come. Preserved real-life Large Striped Swordtail Butterfly specimen sourced locally in South Africa. Original design by VELT Designs. Copyright 2024.