Other Natural Curios

Uncommon materials, found objects, and the overlooked pieces of the natural world

Not all meaningful objects fall into familiar categories. Shells, bones, feathers, and other natural items have been collected and used across cultures for a variety of symbolic and practical purposes. These curios often reflect a relationship with the environment and an attention to what is found rather than created.

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