Real Beetle Playing the Banjo Taxidermy Insect Art Display

Name: Real Beetle Playing the Banjo Taxidermy Insect Art Display
Brand: BugUnderGlass
SKU: 101344014
Price: 90.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (15640 reviews)

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Handmade
Materials: real beetle, wood, uv blocking glass
Width: 8 inches

Height: 6 inches

Depth: 1.25 inches

This unique and original insect art display features a real weevil (type of beetle) playing a miniature banjo. These pieces have been seen in Apartment Therapy, Wired Magazine, and hang in the Ripley's Believe it or Not museum in Hollywood CA. Please note: Species, instrument color and pose may vary slightly with each handmade display.

🇺🇸 HIGHEST RATED + MADE IN CALIFORNIA
13,000+ 5-star reviews and 22 years of making museum quality & educational displays. Handmade in Sonoma County California, not mass produced.

☀️ 99% UV BLOCKING GLASS
Our displays use museum grade UV blocking glass. UV rays are the most significant source of degradation (color loss) to insect artwork. We use 99% blocking conservation glass. **Other sellers use cheap unprotected glass.

🪲 OUR FRAMES
► 99% UV blocking conservation glass
Archival materials: acid & lignin-free mounting papers
Gallery quality frame: splined corner joints (not stapled) and solid wood.
► Sturdy hanging hook or can stand on its own.
► Antique style museum label with common name, species and unique history information/facts about specimen.
► Gift box with tissue wrapped display - an instant GIFT
► Sustainable specimens (my degree is in conservation and I care about this)
► Handmade in Sonoma County California by an entomologist.

♻️ PROCESSING TIMES
I typically get your order out in 1-2 days. We use ecologically responsible bio-degradable packaging.

🍃 ABOUT MY SPECIMENS
I care deeply about using only sustainable specimens and research everything I sell. I do not sell BATS, OTHER MAMMALS, REPTILES, DRAGONFLIES, or any species not sustainable.
You can learn about where I get most of my specimens: https://tinyurl.com/yhjxbpbr

🎁 GIFTS:
Great gift for any occasion. Frame is tissue wrapped and has gift box. You can ship our signs directly to your gift recipient. We'd be happy to include a complimentary gift note. Please let us know in the notes to seller field.

🐜 ABOUT THE ARTIST & ENTOMOLOGIST
I'm Kevin and make and ship all the art here - a true small business:). I have a Master's degree in Conservation Biology that focused on ants; and learned insect preparation and display conservation while working in natural history museums. For over 22 years my passion as been museum quality, educational insect displays and art. I want my great grandchildren finding my art in antique stores , schools or museums.

👏🏻 PRESS & MENTIONS
Washington Post, SF Chronicle, Ripley's Believe it or Not Collection & Hollywood movies & shows. Read all interviews/press: https://tinyurl.com/yhbrhj22

► MY SHOPS
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BugUnderGlass
http://www.bugunderglass.com

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Perfect as can be! Loved it so much we ordered another one just a couple days after receiving the first :)

Myles Trifon Mar 6, 2024

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There was a post office error and Kevin responded right away. I got the bug right on time and it is just the best little thing! I bought it for a gift but it is going to be tough to part with. I guess I am just going to have to get one for myself. The careful packing made sure it arrived in excellent condition. I just can't recommend this shop enough - buy your bug and you won't regret it! Edit - I did end up giving it as I intended and I am now the undisputed GOAT gift giver (but I still wanted to keep it...). Gift someone one of these bugs and you will see how much it elevates the game!