This instantly recognizable, yet relatively rare butterfly, has fairly large wings and striking long tails with a characteristic red dot on its wings. The caterpillars feed exclusively on Milk-parsley found in parts of Norfolk in East Anglia.
About the Artist
Based out of Delhi and Arizona, founders & sisters, Dhruti and Seema design and head this women-owned embroidery atelier. These handcrafted pins are little pieces of art with up to thirty techniques and materials used on a single small pin. Their small batch workshop follows ethical fair trade practices and offers artisans above the age of 18 fair wages, healthcare benefits, a safe and happy working environment, and the ability to keep alive the intricate luneville needlework technique that has been in the artisans' families for generations.
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Slight variation in embroidery, size, shape, and color is part of the handmade craft and are celebrated as a mark of being made by hand.
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