Artfully crafted and detailed Art Deco brooch featuring a carved cicada insect. With a bronzed colored carved horn body, the wings of the piece reflect off of the striped body of the cicada. Cicadas have been featured in literature since the time of Homer's Iliad, and as motifs in art as early as the Chinese Shang dynasty. They have also been used in myths and folklore to represent carefree living and immortality.
Materials: Carved Horn
Measurements: 2 inches from head to bottom wing and just over 1 inch arm to arm.
Weight: 7.3 grams
Condition: Good condition with no noted flaws.

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Our collection consists of pieces that are of antique and vintage condition, which means that all our items are second-hand and used. Customers are not purchasing 'new', 'perfect' and 'unworn items', and as such, should expect wear and imperfection. It should be expected that these pieces will have normal wear and tear according to their age. Wear could include patina, scuffs on the gold, slightly loose but secure stones, and light scratches on the stones. We try our best to photograph everything accurately with detailed pictures that can be enlarged and will point out any flaws we feel are noteworthy. Please review the photos carefully before purchasing and reach out to us with any questions.