So we couldn't let the moment for #CreepiestObject #CURATORBATTLE pass us by... From the Dept of Creepy in our Education Collection: a naturally mummified pigeon. Sealed into the wall of a building, this pigeon died, desiccated and then its feathers were eaten clean by insects. pic.twitter.com/qpfE7kA02t
— Bell Museum (@BellMuseum) April 20, 2020
Museums are known to collect various objects that tell us many things about the ancient past and our present lives. But since they collect these kinds of artifacts, it wouldn’t be surprising if some of them are creepy. If there was a place on Earth home to creepy objects, it would be a museum.
Participating at the #CuratorBattle, various museums share the items that they believe are the #CreepiestObject. Colossal compiled what they believed to be the creepiest of the creepiest. Check it out over at the site. But for now, here are some not-so-spooky objects.
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Thanks for thinking of us @HottyCouture and wow, will we be having nightmares tonight with all these #CreepiestObject|s ! Here is the one we just can't hide from you, one of our many creepy gems – our Plague Mask (1650/1750)! #curatorbattle pic.twitter.com/JrMjqAJSIM
— Deutsches Historisches Museum (@DHMBerlin) April 17, 2020
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