Extinction Brooch Series
Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
Seed bead, felt lining, leather back, metal brooch pin
2025
With fewer than 100 remaining in the wild, the Amur Leopard is one of the rarest big cats on Earth. This brooch echoes its distinctive rosette pattern and ghost-like presence in the snowy Russian Far East. Beads in smoky golds, creams, and shadowy blacks replicate its elusive camouflage and beauty, on the edge of erasure.