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Ulysses Butterfly Wall Art

$38.00
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The Jungle Collection’s Hanging Wall Art captures the elegance of natural history displays in a contemporary form. Each piece features wooden rainforest insect or butterfly ‘specimens’ suspended on a chain for effortless display. Evoking the charm of vintage entomology collections, these artworks are perfect for gallery walls, shadow boxes, or framed botanical arrangements. An eco-friendly and ethical alternative to traditional taxidermy specimens, each design showcases the original artwork of Jenna Minchin. Celebrating the beauty and biodiversity of Far North Queensland.

The Jungle Collection’s Hanging Wall Art captures the elegance of natural history displays in a contemporary form. Each piece features wooden rainforest insect or butterfly ‘specimens’ suspended on a chain for effortless display. Evoking the charm of vintage entomology collections, these artworks are perfect for gallery walls, shadow boxes, or framed botanical arrangements. An eco-friendly and ethical alternative to traditional taxidermy specimens, each design showcases the original artwork of Jenna Minchin. Celebrating the beauty and biodiversity of Far North Queensland.

    • Charm Size: 7cm

    • Chain Length: 24cm silver-plated alloy chain with O ring attachment

    • Eco-friendly Material: FSC-certified, responsibly sourced Cherry/Maple/Birch/or Walnut veneered MDF (exact wood species subject to availability).

    • Design: UV resistant, high saturation, matte finish, single-sided design.

    Vintage Frame seen in photographs is for display only and is not included as part of the product.

  • The Ulysses Butterfly (Papilio ulysses) is Queensland’s favourite butterfly and the emblem of tourism across the Cairns region and Far North Queensland. This large swallowtail has a wingspan of up to 13 cm and is characterised by its iridescent electric-blue wings, which flash brightly in flight.

    Ulysses butterflies are elusive, darting through the rainforest in a fast, erratic manner to avoid predators. These flying habits add to the butterfly’s majestic charm, as they flicker flirtatiously through the rainforest in glimmers of electric blue that delight the eye.

    They have a relatively short life cycle, living in their butterfly form for only two to four weeks before their wings tire. The Ulysses Butterfly is found across Queensland, Australia, as well as in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

  • -       Keep in a cool, dry location.

    -       Handle with care.

    -       Do not get wet.

  • -       Cairns Local: Designed and assembled in Cairns by artist Jenna Minchin: Owner of The Jungle Collection, Cairns local of 13 years, established artist and regionally recognised entrepreneur. 

    -       Support Small: We operate from our retail store in the heart of Cairns city, in Oceana Walk Arcade (since Sept 2024). To keep our focus small & sustainable, we only hold small quantities of stock, choosing to create small batches of products to respond to demand.

    Sustainably Focused: To honour the Rainforest and the wildlife within it, we strive to use ethical, sustainable and responsibly sourced materials for our products (when possible, to do so). This includes responsibly sourced wood, recycled acrylic, reclaimed steel and recycled papers. More information on this can be found in our policy page

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