Bodhi Williams
much more than ornamentation, they function to deter predatory actions by birds, fish, reptiles and spiders. The eyespots on the dorsal wing surface ( topside ) function as sexual signals in both males and females to acquire mates.
RECLAIMED MATERIALS LIST:
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Wing: Computer circuit boards, capacitors
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Wig Surround: Automotive Trim
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Eye spots: Glass cabochons
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Inner cornea: Antique glass light fixture
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Outer cornea: Grandfather clock domed glass
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Iris: Copper armature
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Eye lid, sciera etc: Plaster casting
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Eye lashes: Nylon cable ties
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Background: Silk upholstery fabric
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Frame: Found antique
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Wall mount: 24" wide x 32" tall x 4" deep
The Blue Swallowtail (Battus philenor ) is part of the Papilionidae family and is often associated with grace, freedom, and the soul's journey of transformation. Concentric eyespots on the butterfly's ventral wing surface ( underside ) are
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THE BLUE SWALLOWTAIL (Battus philenor) is part of the Papilionidae family and is often associated with grace, freedom, and the soul's journey of transformation. Concentric eyespots on the butterfly's ventral wing surface ( underside ) are much more than ornamentation, they function to deter predatory actions by birds, fish, reptiles and spiders. The eyespots on the dorsal wing surface ( topside ) function as sexual signals in both males and females to acquire mates.