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An enamel pin of a blue and black carpenter bee (Xylocopa caerulea) hovering over a white and yellow wild rhododendron flower. Beach stones make up the background.

Blue Carpenter Bee & Flower Enamel Pin

Sale price$15.00 USD
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A bold and bright lapel pin of Xylocopa caerulea, the magnificent, fuzzy Blue Carpenter Bee, foraging on a white wildflower.

The blue fuzz on this insect looks photoshopped, but it's real! This bee lives throughout Southeast Asia and is not picky about finding food. Using "buzz pollination", it can shake the pollen loose from most flowers. 

Like other carpenter bees, it doesn't live in hives or make honey, but females bore holes in dead wood for their eggs. Each egg is provided with "bee bread", a mixture of pollen and nectar, and sealed up inside a chamber until it becomes an adult.

This hard enamel, black nickel lapel pin features pearlescent purple wings, double posts for extra security, blue rubber backers, and a Bug Box card. Unnumbered, originally from our January 2022 Bug Box.

Release date: January 15, 2022.

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A view behind the Rover Ita Pin Bag's pin panel, showing the labeled "Secret Pocket".
A view inside the unzipped Rover Ita Pin Tote, showing inner panels and a cell phone pocket.
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The Rover Ita Pin Tote Bag by The Roving House

The Rover Ita Pin Tote Bag

Sale price$190.00 USD
(5.0)
Color:black

A bold, modern way to display your enamel treasures.

Sturdy shoulder straps, zipper closure, and easy access to your pin display give this unisex bag enduring appeal, while the minimalist look puts your pins at center stage.

Our limited edition bags are proudly made in the USA and come with numbered hard enamel snail pins.

Take your collection to the next level - out your door, for a day or night on the town.

Details

  • Fully designed and made in the USA
  • 100% cotton canvas fabric / vegan-friendly
  • Ample room for a laptop, records, or your daily haul
  • External D-ring for keys
  • Built-in liner and cover secure with Velcro
  • Black bag comes with exclusive black snail logo pin / white comes with white. (Other pins not included.)
  • DISPLAY MODEL bag has been used and handled at in-person events &has light wear on the plastic window, and is therefore offered at a discount. This is our last in-stock bag for the season.

Dimensions

  • Height: 16.5"
  • Width: 15.75"
  • Shoulder strap height: 12.5"

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We create original designs and source unusual art from antiquity. We think the pieces you wear and collect should be unique expressions of you.

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We're proud of our work, and we want it to last. Our materials are thoughtfully sourced so you can enjoy our products for years to come.

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As a husband-and-wife team, we work every day to make your order perfect. If we don't get it right, just let us know.