EVIL EYE CURIOSITIES
NATURAL HISTORY FOR THE CURIOUS
ENTOMOLOGY - CURIOSITIES - ODDITIES
Handcrafted entomology art, preserved specimens, curiosities and unusual pieces inspired by the Victorian curiosity cabinet.
With it's beautifully camouflaged wings and distinctive shape , the Poplar Hawk Moth makes a wonderfully unusual piece of natural history décor. A perfect choice for moth lovers, collectors, nature enthusiasts and anyone drawn to gothic or cabinet of curiosities interiors.
NOTE: This is an imperfect specimen and has signs of wear and damage.
Species: Poplar Hawk Moth
Scientific Name: Laothoe populi
Sourcing Info: Nature found, Summer 2026. Imperfect: signs of wear and damage.
Frame Size: 4 x 4 Inches
Frame Colour: Black
Care: Keep out of direct sunlight, in a cool dry space, away from radiators, fire places and heat sources. Avoid humid rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens. Glass can be wiped with an alcohol wipe, or glass cleaner - do not spray liquid directly onto the glass.
Packaging: Your specimen will be carefully wrapped and packaged in a sturdy cardboard box, all orders are sent 48 tracked using Royal Mail, and posted within 5 working days.
The Death's-Head Hawkmoth is one of the most recognisable and fascinating moths, famous for the skull-like marking on it's thorax. This specimen combines natural history with gothic décor, making it a beautiful addition to an entomology collection, cabinet of curiosities or dark and unusual interior.
Species: Death's-Head Hawkmoth
Scientific Name: Acherontia atropos
Sourcing Info: Raised by myself 2024
Frame Size: 6 x 6 inches
Frame Colour: Black
Care: Keep out of direct sunlight, in a cool dry space, away from radiators, fire places and heat sources. Avoid humid rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens. Glass can be wiped with an alcohol wipe, or glass cleaner - do not spray liquid directly onto the glass.
Packaging: Your specimen will be carefully wrapped and packaged in a sturdy cardboard box, all orders are sent 48 tracked using Royal Mail, and posted within 5 working days.
FEATURED PIECES
The intense blue of the Morpho's wings make this a particularly striking piece when displayed on the wall. This is a one of a kind piece for collectors, butterfly enthusiasts and anyone looking for unusual artwork with a natural history twist.
Species: Common Blue Morpho
Scientific Name: Morpho Helenor
Sourcing Info: Butterfly Breeding Farms - Imperfect Specimens, some signs of damage.
Frame Size: 8 x 8 inches
Frame Colour: Black
Care: Keep out of direct sunlight, in a cool dry space, away from radiators, fire places and heat sources. Avoid humid rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens. Glass can be wiped with an alcohol wipe, or glass cleaner - do not spray liquid directly onto the glass.
Packaging: Your specimen will be carefully wrapped and packaged in a sturdy cardboard box, all orders are sent 48 tracked using Royal Mail, and posted within 5 working days.
A little cabinet of curiosities… with a decidedly darker twist.
This is a limited Spooky Season release - Once they are gone, they won’t be back until next year!
Step into the strange and macabre with this unique Natural History Curiosity Collection, presented inside a dark stained wooden coffin-shaped box.
Carefully arranged with an assortment of natural history inspired curiosities, this collection is designed to feel like something unearthed from an old Victorian collector’s cabinet - mysterious, unusual and just a little unsettling.
Inside the coffin box you will find a fascinating assortment of curiosities, including natural skeletal elements, specimen vials and other unusual pieces, all arranged together to create a miniature gothic collection.
The coffin shaped wooden box makes the perfect display piece in it’s own right. Leave it open to reveal the collection within, or close it away like a little wooden crypt when not on display.
Please Note:
These are Natural History Collection Mystery Boxes.
Each box will have different contents, the general feel is the same but the induvial items will vary to some degree. These collections contain natural elements which may have imperfections and damage and signs of their natural history.
BEHIND THE CABINET
I’M NIKKI
COLLECTOR, CREATOR AND CARETAKER OF THE STRANGE AND UNUSUAL
Evil Eye Curiosities was formed from a lifelong fascination with the natural world, entomology and the Victorian curiosity cabinet. Each piece is carefully sourced, prepared and framed by hand, with a focus on sustainability and authenticity.
THE GRIMOIRE
TALES FROM THE CABINET
Personal stories, species guides, raising moths and butterflies, behind the scenes and more from the world of Evil Eye Curiosities.
