Ships Fast! This is unique luxury curio collection full of amassing treasures!!! Start you own Whimsigoth Curio, replenish your craft supplies or give it as a Awesome Unique Gift! Optional box is great for a wall mount or as a table stand cabinet This box is guaranteed to have more value than the listing price. Wooden cabinet with 3 shelves is OPTIONAL High quality items ( no small broken unidentified bones to increase numbers). You can see some of my treasures on the pictures, but there was no space to include all that I have!! Boxes examples are pictured, not exactly the same that you will receive, contents depend on the current stock Please, contact me with the picture if unable to ID some of the items Labels provided upon request Gift wrapping is available here https://www.etsy.com/ca/CaveMansDigs/listing/953370923/gift-box-addon-only?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1612675029900 In Great Vancouver area free pick up is available (use code VANPICKUP at checkout) How it works: I will randomly select 15-18 items from my huge collection When selecting items I will aim for the maximum diversity in each box. Some of the specimens I only use for this listing You will see a skull in each box (size and quality might differ) In this set you might find one or more of the following: Fossilized shark teeth, mammal teeth, invertebrates, shells etc. Various unaltered crystals and semi-precious stones Tumbled stones, colorful sea glass Mummified animals and birds parts Beetle and butterflies wings, dried beetles, spiders, worms etc Various Mammal, Fish teeth and bones Snake or spiders skins (shed) Various dried plants, herbs, seeds, flowers, pods, mushrooms River or sea pearls Some of my found at the beach objects, little surprise :) Please leave me a comment if you do not want some of the listed above, for example "no bones" or "no insects" and I will do my best to accommodate Maximum height of the vials on standalone items pictured is 5 cm or 2 inches, so they could fit into the shelfs There are more mystery boxes in my store Marine mystery box https://www.etsy.com/ca/CaveMansDigs/listing/886623941/marine-mystery-box-oddities-and?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1607491175215 Wet specimens mystery box https://www.etsy.com/ca/CaveMansDigs/listing/876535262/mystery-box-wet-specimens-box-oddity?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1607491202192 No animal was killed for its parts Many of these are items that I have personally *ethically* collected during biological fieldwork around the world. Some come from hunters who hunt exclusively for food, some from road kills or other peoples collections Other sources -Scavenged from nature -Owl Pellets -Roadkill -Died naturally (was a pet animal) -A by-product of an industry -A by-product of pest control on farms All bones/teeth have been properly sanitized (see procedures described below) ** Small parts-Choking hazard. Not suited for small children.** NOT A FOOD ** Small parts-Choking hazard. Not suited for small children.** Shipping Please check if your country allows import of this animal parts Canada Economy Shipping DOES NOT INCLUDE TRACKING, please select an upgrade if you wish to track your item and want your parcel to be protected from getting lost in the post etc, unfortunately I can no longer give refunds for 'lost' packages if the tracking upgrade wasn't purchased. I have still left an option to buy standard shipping as I'm aware the tracked postage can be pricey (especially for overseas customers) but please be aware this is at your own risk. However, I will always do my very best to make sure your item(s) arrive to you safely and on time, whatever postage has been selected, but it is out of my control once it enters the postal system. If the item is damaged, a refund can be arranged if a photo is sent. Thank you CaveMansDigs Taxidermy studio Taxidermy disclaimer All animal parts were treated in accordance with standard taxidermy procedures Tissue samples in 8 % Formaldehyde for at least 48 hours, and then transferred to 95% alcohol solution Bones boiled (100 Degrees Celsius) for at least 30 minutes and bleached Skins and paws salted for at least 28 days with sea salt containing 2% washing soda (sodium carbonate, Na2CO3) and then soaked with agitation, in a 4%(w/v) solution of washing soda (sodium carbonate, Na2CO3) maintained at pH 11.5 or above for at least 48 hours Wet samples care instructions All wet samples slowly change with time, tissues became harder and lighter/darker in color. Preserving liquid (in my store it is always alcohol) darkens and evaporates. It is natural and unavoidable process. There are no health hazards related to alcohol. If your specimen is sealed with cork and wax, evaporation will be slower, but you would need to break the seal to replenish alcohol when the levels gets too low (it usually takes long time, but depends on the storing conditions). If you received your specimen unsealed due to the shipping restrictions, you need to fill the jar or the vial with any available alcohol with concentration equal or higher than 70%. Alcohol (isopropyl, ethanol) is easily available in any drugstore or online. If with time your preserving liquid loses transparency you can simply change it. Do not store your specimens in direct sun light or in the room with the temperature higher than 30 Celsius. Store them far away from the open fire source Colder conditions are preferable Please, do not hesitate to ask me if you have any questions
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There are three things that we believe without a shadow of a doubt. First of all, Planet Earth is ruled by a shadowy cabal of Feline Overlords—The Illumeownati who spread their influence through cat pics. Secondly, pineapple definitely belongs on pizza, and there’s nothing you can say that’ll change our minds. And finally: fact really is stranger than fiction.
Welcome to Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities set aside for your perusal and enlightenment.
There are three things that we believe without a shadow of a doubt. First of all, Planet Earth is ruled by a shadowy cabal of Feline Overlords—The Illumeownati who spread their influence through cat pics. Secondly, pineapple definitely belongs on pizza, and there’s nothing you can say that’ll change our minds. And finally: fact really is stranger than fiction.
A dazzling gothic tale of Faustian bargains, jealousy, and murder set in a spectacular circus, where star-crossed lovers' destinies are forged at an unexpected price--perfect for readers of V. E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. In Victorian London, where traveling sideshows are the very pinnacle of entertainment, there is no more coveted ticket than Ashe and Pretorius' Carnivale of Curiosities. Each performance is a limited engagement, and London's elite boldly dare the dangerous streets of Southwark to witness the Carnivale's astounding assemblage of marvels. For a select few, however, the real show begins behind the curtain. Rumors abound that the show's proprietor, Aurelius Ashe, is more than an average magician. It's said that for the right price, he can make any wish come true. No one knows the truth of this claim better than Lucien the Lucifer, the Carnivale's star attraction. Born with the ability to create fire, he's dazzled spectators since he was a boy. When Odilon Rose, one of the most notorious men in London, comes calling with a proposition regarding his young and beautiful charge, Charlotte, Ashe is tempted to refuse. After revealing, however, that Rose holds a secret that threatens the security of the troupe's most vulnerable members, Ashe has no choice but to sign an insidious contract. The stakes grow higher as Lucien finds himself drawn to Charlotte and her to him, an attraction that spurs a perilous course of events. Grave secrets, recovered horrors, and what it means to be family come to a head in this vividly imagined spectacle--with the lives of all those involved suspended in the balance.
There are three things that we believe without a shadow of a doubt. First of all, Planet Earth is ruled by a shadowy cabal of Feline Overlords—The Illumeownati who spread their influence through cat pics. Secondly, pineapple definitely belongs on pizza, and there’s nothing you can say that’ll change our minds. And finally: fact really is stranger than fiction.
About The Unnatural History Museum Viktor Wynd, master of the contemporary Wunderkabinett, is back with a collection of artifacts and curiosities that are more bizarre and wonderful than ever. For over a decade, from a tiny storefront in east London, the artist Viktor Wynd has been reinventing the cabinet of curiosities for the 21st century. The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History is now one of the city’s most tantalizing tourist destinations. Wynd first introduced his worldview in the book Viktor Wynd’s Cabinet of Wonders , which John Waters called “an insanely delightful how-to guide…told with lunatic humor and absolute joy.” In this new volume, he takes readers on a tour inside his mildly-twisted mind, delving deeper into his philosophy of collecting, and describing personal connections to the objects he treasures. Written in his trademark charismatic style, which blends whimsical stories with odd facts and obscure references, this book is filled with lavish and theatrical photographs and drawings. Loosely organized into thematic chapters, it ponders the beauty of skulls and masks; explores beasts, freaks, monsters, fairies, and mermaids; covers magical plants, hallucinogens, erotica, and dandies; and dips into the world of the occult. This might not be a book for everyone. However, it is a book everyone interested in cabinets of curiosities should have on their shelf.
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"Common sense is seeing things as they are."
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