| A beautiful butterfly with deep forest green amber wings has decided to perch on the top of this barrette! It's hand sculpted in premium Great Lakes Birdseye Maple and the butterfly measures just under 3/4". Each of the 4 pieces of amber that make up his wing sections were individually hand cut and shaped!
Of all the "exotic" domestic hardwoods, bird's-eye maple (Acer saccharum) is perhaps the most highly prized, for it's distinctive clusters of "bird's eyes," those shimmering little bubbles of convoluted grain, often accompanied by satiny swirling grain or quilted figure. Few woods in the world are as dramatic, unique or sought after.
Many states in the Northeastern and North Central U.S. produce bird's-eye maple, but the best, finest textured wood comes from right here, in pristine Northern Michigan, where the climate and the soil provide ideal growing conditions for this rare and valuable timber. So, that's what you're getting when you buy my Birdseye hair jewelry - only the best!
This barrette is 3 3/4" long on a 3 1/2" inch long clip (a size - medium) and will work well for most hair types. |
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