The Monarch Butterfly Doorbell Ringer was designed by Michael Healy, an accomplished Rhode Island artisan- He has always enjoyed watching the beautifully colored Monarch Butterfly- Although the Monarch seems to be wandering in aimless flight it is in fact a marathon flyer that migrates from Canada and the northern States to Mexico each fall- The Monarch Butterfly Doorbell Ringer was designed to capture this beautiful creature at rest by your front door- The Butterflys wings are cast in solid bronze and its body in solid brass- It was handcrafted using the age old art of foundry casting- During this process molten brass and bronze is heated to over 2000F then carefully poured into a handmade sand mold- This mold is used only once, giving your Doorbell Ringer its individual character- The Monarch Butterfly has been hand polished and coated with a clear lacquer to protect its original polished finish- It is signed in the mold by the artist, Michael Healy, confirming its authenticity and quality craftsmanship-Specifications- Material Brass Green Patina- Dimensions 3-75 H x 1 W x 3-75 L SKU: MCHD164
