Awesome Fossils | Compact Curiosities Fossil Collection

Oddities and curiosities are natural history pieces and unusual objects collected for display, in the tradition of the old cabinet of curiosities. Ours include real insect specimens in resin and glass, skulls and bones, taxidermy, fossils and folk charms.

Yes. Realbug preserves genuine specimens in clear cast resin, and Green Beetle seals real insects in glass globes. Every insect we carry is ethically sourced. Because every specimen is an individual, size and color vary a little from piece to piece.

Some are real and some are cast. Contrast's kudu skull is cast in resin, and its monkey skull is a cast piece finished to read as aged bone. Every real bone we carry is ethically sourced, so ask on the floor which is which.

A Realbug resin paperweight or a Green Beetle globe works on any desk or shelf. For a smaller gift, the Peruvian amulet vial holds a miniature saint, a Huayruru seed and iron pyrite in one small glass vial.

Curiosities are the natural history pieces and unusual objects, like specimens, skulls, fossils and folk charms. Housewares covers the rest of the home, from serveware and candles to planters and decorative objects. If someone will ask what it is, it lives in curiosities.

Contrast's kudu skull stands 28 inches tall on its double-step glass base, cast in resin with spiral horns and real anatomical detail. It needs a console, a mantel or a deep shelf with room above it.

Yes. Taxidermy is part of this collection, with more pieces arriving, and every piece is ethically sourced. Call 513.723.1901 to ask what's on the floor right now.

High St., a 17,000-square-foot lifestyle store at 1401 Reading Rd in Over-the-Rhine, carries oddities and curiosities alongside housewares, books and furniture. We're open every day but Tuesday, 10am to 6pm, with Sunday hours of 11am to 4pm. In-stock online orders are usually ready for pickup in about two hours, and shipping is free over $150.