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Monday, March 18, 2013

On Wet Specimens

A Bat in a Jar – Wet Specimen and the History of the Curiosity Cabinet

– By: Elke Weesjes

Posted by Kali

Labels: creepy things, wunderkammer

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Monday, March 18, 2013

On Wet Specimens

A Bat in a Jar – Wet Specimen and the History of the Curiosity Cabinet

– By: Elke Weesjes

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