In Trinidad, dragonflies go by batimamzelle (from the French Creole bèt-a-manzèl—literally ‘little young ladies’)—a nod to their poised, gossamer-winged elegance—and are prized in island folklore as tokens of transformation and good fortune. Here, two dragonflies alight at asymmetrical heights along a cascading brass stalk modelled after the balisier (heliconia), the Caribbean's most architectural tropical bloom and a beloved emblem of pride and resilience from Trinidad to Martinique. Sculpted with finely veined, overlapping bracts, they deliver lush rainforest drama with zero humidity.

• Dimensions: 2″ [5 cm] long
• Materials: Nickel- and lead-free brass, sterling silver posts