Curiosity Test Tube Specimen | Butterfly Wing, Snake Skin or Honey Bee | Gothic Natural History Display

Curiosity Test Tube Specimen, Butterfly Wing, Snake Skin or Honey Bee, Gothic Natural History Display

DESCRIPTION

A tiny natural history specimen in a plastic corked test tube, perfect for adding a little piece of the natural world to a curiosity cabinet, shelf or gothic interior.

Choose from a selection of genuine natural specimens, including butterfly wings, shed snake skin, empty butterfly chrysalises and honey bees, each presented inside a small test tube with decorative moss or rose petals where appropriate.

These miniature specimens make an affordable introduction to collecting natural history curiosities, insect specimens and oddities.

CHOOSE YOUR SPECIMEN

Select your preferred specimen from the options available:

Broken Butterfly Wings
Pieces of broken butterfly wings which have have been preserved rather than discarded.
Source: Salvaged from broken/damaged butterfly wings

Snake Skin
Genuine naturally shed snake skin, displayed inside the test tube. Some options may include moss.
Source: Naturally shed from captive/pet snakes

Empty Butterfly Chrysalis
Empty butterfly chrysalis' preserved as a miniature natural history specimen.
Source: Empty chrysalis cases from Native British species which were reared for release.

Honey Bee
genuine honey bee specimens, displayed with moss or rose petals.
Source: Naturally passed bees, provided from a Yorkshire bee keeper

Please select your preferred option when ordering.

DETAILS

• One small test tube with cork stopper
• Genuine natural specimen
• Handmade and individually assembled
• Butterfly wings, snake skin, chrysalis or honey bee depending on selection
• Decorative moss or rose petals depending on the specimen
• Small-scale display piece
• Ideal for curiosity cabinets and natural history collections

These are small decorative specimens, not museum-quality preparations, so natural imperfections, damage, colour variations and irregularities should be expected.

PERFECT FOR A CURIOSITY COLLECTION

These miniature specimens are ideal for:

• Curiosity cabinets
• Gothic home decor
• Natural history collections
• Entomology displays
• Oddity collections
• Dark academia interiors
• Alternative home decor
• Desk and shelf displays

They also make an unusual gift for insect lovers, nature enthusiasts, collectors and anyone fascinated by the strange and wonderful side of natural history.

Responsible Sourcing
Check the description for details under each variation for sourcing details.

Packaging & Shipping
We aim to keep our packaging as environmentally conscious as possible. Items are packaged in cardboard boxes, including good-quality reused boxes where possible, and wrapped securely using tissue paper and recycled/reused protective materials.

All orders are sent 48 tracked using Royal Mail, and posted within 5 working days.