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The oddities drawer · 19 finds

Taxidermy & specimen decor, filed by form.

A bat sealed in a block of resin. A moth in a 7-inch coffin. A skull that was cast, not collected. Decide first whether you want the real animal or the look of it, then read what each listing actually confirms.

A note before the cabinet opens

“Real” is the seller’s claim, not ours.

Most pieces in the first three groups are described by their listings as real animal remains (one resin centipede’s listing leaves that open); the fourth group is cast or molded. We have not handled or verified any of them, and several listings leave species and sourcing unstated. Rules on owning or importing animal parts differ by place, so check yours, and ask the seller if provenance matters. The field notes on each find separate what the listing says from what it leaves open.

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Sealed in resin

The jar, without the jar

Resin does the work a glass jar and fluid once did: the animal is sealed, shelf-stable and small enough to turn in your hand. Listed sizes run from 1.57-inch cubes to a 4.3-inch paperweight, so the footprint is a real decision. These are natural specimens, so expect the animal in the block to differ from the photo.

Before buyingConfirm the block dimensions and what species or part is inside. Keep clear resin out of strong sun and clean it with a soft cloth.
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Framed & pinned

Insects get the nicer furniture

Pinned insects arrive with their staging built in: a coffin, a shadow box, a frame. That makes them the easiest real specimens to hang or stand without buying a case. Wing pattern, size and pose vary because each is a real insect, and direct sun fades preserved color.

Before buyingCheck whether the front is glass or acrylic, whether hanging hardware is included, and the frame size if you are planning a wall of them.
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Bone

The actual article

These are listed as real skulls, not casts. Natural bone has the irregularities a replica fakes badly, and it is more fragile than resin. Expect each skull to differ from the photo in size, tooth wear and staining.

Before buyingCheck local rules on owning or importing animal bone, and ask the seller about species or origin if it matters. Handle by the braincase, not the jaw or snout.
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Cast & molded

The look, with nothing that died

If the taxidermy silhouette is the point, these keep it in plastic or resin. They are not real animal remains, so there is no sourcing question. Wall presence ranges from a small raven skull to a 21.5-inch antler rack.

Before buyingMeasure the wall for the larger pieces and confirm what mounting hardware is included. Unstated dimensions are flagged in each note.