You've made me realise that my whole house is a curiosity cabinet! It's a comforting thought. And seriously, why would anyone hide beautiful buttons in a box when they could put them in a pretty glass jar and set them on the windowsill? Thanks for the video!!
If you ever get a chance to visit the Bavarian National Museum once all *this* is over, they have several VERY neat curiosity cabinets! One is all ivory and lapis lazuli, made to house Maximilion 1's coin collection. And one in another part of the museum is full of tiny minatures of objects from day to day life, but it's from the 1700s IIRC, so there are exceptionally detailed wigs and set of stays and gloves with intricate lace gauntlets and a spinning wheel!
Reading about the way collectors hunted some of our New Zealand birds extinct for showing off make me feel yucky but personally I have an ethical curiosity cabinet (or 3) in progress. Enjoyed the different types you gave of cabinet displays.
Fascinating subject. I learnt a lot from this;thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. This brought to my mind hunting collections, particularly taxidermy items - not so much in vogue today, but hugely popular once. I'm in Australia. When I look at old photos of C19th and early C20th interiors of wealthy Australian homes, I am always shocked to see the ubiquitous display of lyrebird tail-feathers decorating the walls. Each cluster of feathers would represent at least 10 dead male birds, since each bird produced just 2 of the prized feathers. Possum skin rugs on the floor were also fashionable. Thankfully both these species are now protected by law, and if you had these items in your home today, you would have some explaining to do. I suspect few if any original examples of these "hunting-trophy-collectables-as-decor" items have survived.
I am very interested by your videos, however you always seem rather miserable, uninspired and generally cynical about every subject you choose. Life is wonderful and working in a museum must be amazing, try and be a more passionate about what you do.
It's surprising how different folk see the same media and come away with such different takes. To me, she's presenting the topic with straight facts and the ethical pitfalls and the humor of how today's would probably baffle the folks of earlier times.
"Captain cabinets, trapped in cabinets..."
You've made me realise that my whole house is a curiosity cabinet! It's a comforting thought. And seriously, why would anyone hide beautiful buttons in a box when they could put them in a pretty glass jar and set them on the windowsill? Thanks for the video!!
This was an awesome primer on the subject. I'm working on a video about pathology museums, and this gave me a great basis. Thank you!
I can listen hours and hours .. I love your explanation about the "Cabinet de curiosites".
When I was little, I really wanted a curiosity cabinet to keep my Kinder Surprise trinkets and other small toys in.
so much information. Thanks for the incredible details. Im working on my own CoC and came here for inspo.
Glad you enjoyed it! Best of luck with your cabinet.
When the algorithm nails it, I feel as though I've won the lottery.
Brilliant.
Solid video
Great work Christeah!
Thank you!!
If you ever get a chance to visit the Bavarian National Museum once all *this* is over, they have several VERY neat curiosity cabinets! One is all ivory and lapis lazuli, made to house Maximilion 1's coin collection. And one in another part of the museum is full of tiny minatures of objects from day to day life, but it's from the 1700s IIRC, so there are exceptionally detailed wigs and set of stays and gloves with intricate lace gauntlets and a spinning wheel!
Reading about the way collectors hunted some of our New Zealand birds extinct for showing off make me feel yucky but personally I have an ethical curiosity cabinet (or 3) in progress. Enjoyed the different types you gave of cabinet displays.
Fascinating subject. I learnt a lot from this;thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
This brought to my mind hunting collections, particularly taxidermy items - not so much in vogue today, but hugely popular once. I'm in Australia. When I look at old photos of C19th and early C20th interiors of wealthy Australian homes, I am always shocked to see the ubiquitous display of lyrebird tail-feathers decorating the walls. Each cluster of feathers would represent at least 10 dead male birds, since each bird produced just 2 of the prized feathers. Possum skin rugs on the floor were also fashionable. Thankfully both these species are now protected by law, and if you had these items in your home today, you would have some explaining to do. I suspect few if any original examples of these "hunting-trophy-collectables-as-decor" items have survived.
said the owner of cabinet to heir - "and when I'm gone , all of this will be yours" ; ) th-cam.com/video/y8z9Exkmi10/w-d-xo.html
No museum, no cabinet, just talking.
I am very interested by your videos, however you always seem rather miserable, uninspired and generally cynical about every subject you choose. Life is wonderful and working in a museum must be amazing, try and be a more passionate about what you do.
It's surprising how different folk see the same media and come away with such different takes. To me, she's presenting the topic with straight facts and the ethical pitfalls and the humor of how today's would probably baffle the folks of earlier times.