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Meat‑ant–inspired earrings made from black car vinyl with recycled copper bodies, sterling‑silver hooks, and hypoallergenic stainless‑steel jump rings, arranged on textured wood surrounded by green foliage.
Meat‑ant–inspired earring made from black car vinyl with recycled copper body segments, a sterling‑silver hook, and hypoallergenic stainless‑steel jump rings, shown hanging on textured wood with soft green foliage in the background.
Meat‑ant–inspired earring made from black car vinyl with recycled copper body segments, a sterling‑silver hook, and a hypoallergenic stainless‑steel jump ring, displayed on textured wood with soft green leaves in the background.
Close‑up of a meat‑ant–inspired earring made from black car vinyl with recycled copper body segments, a sterling‑silver hook, and a hypoallergenic stainless‑steel jump rings, held in a hand against a soft green leafy background.
Close‑up of a meat‑ant–inspired earring made from black car vinyl with recycled copper body segments, a sterling‑silver hook, and a hypoallergenic stainless‑steel jump rings, shown hanging on tree bark with soft green grass in the background.
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Meat Ant Drop Earrings

Meekz Contemporary Jewellery
$250.00
$250.00
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MEAT ANT

Introducing the Australian Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus), which is the most abundant, conspicuous and ecologically important group of ants in Australia.  They live in sandy or gravel soils in urban areas, forests, woodlands, and heath. 

These are a smaller statement style earring, which are super lightweight, have a 3 dimensional curved abdomen that wiggles, and have intricate hand-cut leaf-like legs.

They are approximately 50mm tall and 25mm wide, including the shepherd hook.

Featuring a black car vinyl abdomen, this ant captures my love of weird and wonderful insects. The ant's propensity to create large, conspicuous mound nests is so fascinating and sets it apart from all other insects.

Made from recycled copper, sterling silver, stainless steel, and car vinyl.

 

Jewellery Care:

Here are some ways to keep your Meat Ant in great condition!

- Hold your earrings by the shepherd hooks, especially when putting them on and off. 

- Try not to touch the vinyl if you can.  The insect's abdomen is made with car vinyl and is considered to be highly durable and scratch resistant; however, it could still be marked.

- Avoid getting them wet.  It's best to avoid wearing your earrings in heavy rain or in the shower, as the copper and sterling silver hooks will discolour.

- Keeping them clean... avoid using alcohol based products on your earrings.  Use a microfiber cloth or soft cloth.  The copper body layer has been left to naturally age, so it will turn brown over time.  Should you wish to have them re-polished, just contact me, and I can arrange this service.

- Store them safely.  All Meekz Contemporary Jewellery come in its own gift box, which will keep your earrings clean and protected.

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