Fig. 1: Ancient and tribal uses of beetle elytra.

A Ornaments from tomb No.44 in Gyeongju, and replicas, 5th century. Photo: Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. B Saddle bridge from the gold crown tomb in Gyeongju, 5th century. Photo: National Museum of Korea, Seoul. C Horse tack found near the Funabaru burial mound in Koga, 6th-7th century. Photo: Koga Historical Museum. D Karen basket in bamboo and rattan, early-mid 20th century, Thailand. Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore. E Karen singing shawl, mid-late 20th century. Museum of Fine Arts Boston. F Shuar ear ornament, ca. 1930, Ecuador. National Museum of the American Indian, New York.