Caribbean Starfish Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Sea Star

Meet the Caribbean Starfish, Cast Flat in Plaster

This Caribbean starfish spreads five thick, tapering arms around a raised central disc. It is a hand cast plaster model of Oreaster reticulatus. It measures 9.5 in L x 9.5 in W x 3.25 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.

Product Details

• Material: Hand cast plaster
• Finish: Studio White or Fossil
• Dimensions: 9.5 in L x 9.5 in W x 3.25 in H
• Weight: 1 lb
• Package dimensions: 12 in x 12 in x 3 in
• Production: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
• Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
• Product number: HP40560SW (Studio White), HP40560FOS (Fossil)

About Oreaster reticulatus

The maker describes the piece as a plaster model of the Caribbean starfish, Oreaster reticulatus. It recalls a child spotting a starfish in shallow water.

Starfish are echinoderms, relatives of sea urchins, and share their five-part body plan. The cast keeps the thick arms and raised center that make this species easy to recognize.

Used as plaster starfish decor, it sits flat on a table or leans against books on a shelf. A starfish replica of this size shows scale well beside smaller shells. The Caribbean starfish suits a coastal room that favors quiet color.

Bringing Nature Indoors

The urge to keep a piece of nature close is an old one. Early botanists and naturalists gathered samples from around the world so that the natural world could be catalogued. Your Caribbean starfish continues that tradition. Browse more casts in our Ocean Seashells Beach Nautical collection.

Made to Order

Each piece is cast to order in the USA. Production takes 2 to 3 weeks before it ships. Hand casting means color and surface vary slightly from piece to piece. Choose Studio White or Fossil at checkout.

Placement and Care

Set it on a shelf, console or mantel, on a flat dry surface. Plaster is heavy for its size. Dust it with a soft dry brush and keep it indoors.

About Carl Linnaeus

Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish naturalist, taught a two-part Latin system for naming living things. Most Latin names for animals and plants today follow that tradition. The species names given for this piece are examples.

Linnaeus trained students, among them Daniel Solander, who later sorted thousands of specimens on HMS Endeavour.

For More Reading from the Web

• Follow Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks as they sorted thousands of specimens on a three-year voyage: Daniel Solander: a Linnaean disciple on HMS Endeavour - Natural History Museum
• Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art