# Elegant Animal Head Brooches Beautiful Hand-Made Cameo Brooches Make Taxidermy Chic By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-11-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mounted-head-brooches References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/HungryDesigns) & [hungrydesigns](http://www.hungrydesigns.com) Australian-based jewelry designer Hungry Designs is redefining the [cameo brooch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry) with these beautiful mounted head brooches. The available [animal designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruff-gems) vary and range from a stag and a jackalope rabbit, to dinosaurs and even a unicorn. The mounted animals on the brooches are all molded from original hand-drawn designs and mounted on light or dark (pine or walnut) laser-cut wood. They are 4.5 to 5 cm tall are approximately $30 each. These animal head brooches are a fantastic update of a classic fashion item. They are different and unusual, but beautifully made -- even the dinosaur designs look elegant. The detail in each one of these brooches is precise and absolutely lovely. Many other design ideas can be used for a similar collection of items (flowers, insects, safari animals, etc.) Whether you’re a fantasy fan or science geek who loves dinosaurs, or simply want to stick out in a crowd, these edgy mounted head brooches are an exciting accessory to showcase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Updated Classic Fashion Accessories:** These animal head brooches are a fantastic update of a classic fashion item. - **Unusual and Elegant Design:** The detail in each one of these brooches is precise and absolutely lovely. - **Personalized Statement Pieces:** Whether you’re a fantasy fan or science geek who loves dinosaurs, or simply want to stick out in a crowd, these edgy mounted head brooches are an exciting accessory to showcase. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Accessories:** Updated classic fashion accessories create new opportunities for designers and retailers. - **Art and Craft:** The unusual and elegant design of these brooches opens up possibilities for artists and crafters to explore innovative creations. - **Cosplay and Geek Culture:** The personalized statement pieces can find a market among cosplayers and fans of geek culture, offering disruptive innovation in character accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md)