A few of my natural history objects, removed from the bookshelf for dusting.
I’m a big fan of cabinets of curiosities. My bookshelves, and other parts of my apartment and the Back 40, where the big turtle shell is to be found — I really want to make sure those carrion beetles are good and done with it — have essentially become my cabinet.
Curiosities
6 responses to “Curiosities”
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Nice!
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My bookshelves look like yours. We have a set up at our kitchen table with nature’s items of interest as well – my kids love it
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is that a whale tooth? and is it real?
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Absolutely. Sperm whale. I was gifted it as a child, back before the ban (I’m getting on in years); I tell the tale here https://matthewwills.com/2011/08/21/4777/
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Where do you find your objects? I’m a preschool teacher. I’ve been slowly building a cabinet of curiosities that I take objects from to share in my classroom. I’m always looking for places to buy things and I’m always looking for places where I can find things like beaches and parks. Do you have any recomendations?
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A lot of this was found on beaches around the city and in New England. Jamaica Bay, Fort Tilden, Calvert Vaux Park (snail city one year). The piece of coral, believe it or not, was found on Queens rocks at the Hellgate. Small deer antler in New Jersey when I was playing hooky from a conference. Fall is also a good time because then the trees start raining down their pods and seeds.
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