Traditional Elytra Fads of Amazonian tribes !

Native South American Indians since long times had their own Beetlewing Art

Ear ornaments ~ Shuar akitiai.
Made with Beetlewing covers, toucan feathers, plant fibers, glass beads,ca.
1930 Ecuador ~ Upper Amazon
These iridescent beetlewing-cover ornaments, or akitiai, were worn by Shuar men during formal occasions and ceremonies. (source: Infinity of Nations)