{"product_id":"sea-urchin-replica","title":"Sea Urchin Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Shell Sculpture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sea Urchin Replica Cast From the Skeleton\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esea urchin skeleton\u003c\/strong\u003e looks both ornate and plainly minimal, with rows of tiny bumps over a round dome. This \u003cstrong\u003esea urchin replica\u003c\/strong\u003e is cast in plaster from a real skeleton. It measures 5.25 in D x 2.75 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand cast plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Studio White or Fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.25 in D x 2.75 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 8 in x 8 in x 8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: HP40600SW (Studio White), HP40600FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Urchin Skeleton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maker describes sea urchins scattered across the shore. The skeleton is called a test, and its bumps once carried the movable spines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle described the urchin's chewing apparatus, and later writers named it Aristotle's lantern. Collectors have admired the geometry of the test ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eplaster sea urchin\u003c\/strong\u003e reads as a \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal shell sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e on a bookshelf or a desk. The sea urchin skeleton is small enough to hold, so the detail repays a close look. This sea urchin replica pairs well with the starfish casts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing nature indoors is not new. Early botanists and naturalists collected samples from around the world and set out to catalog the natural world. A sea urchin replica follows in that line. Browse more casts in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells\"\u003eOcean Seashells Beach Nautical collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlacement and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Albertus Seba\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbertus Seba was an Amsterdam apothecary in the 18th century. He collected natural specimens well beyond what his trade required. After his death, his heirs auctioned the collection to finish publishing his four-volume catalogue. Much of it now sits in natural history museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis four volumes recorded the animals and shells he had gathered, drawn and described one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/en\/perspectives\/natural-curiosities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNatural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.biodiversitylibrary.org\/2015\/07\/the-conchologists-searching-for-seashells-in-19th-century-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68677320704113,"sku":"HP40600SW","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677320736881,"sku":"HP40600FOS","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP40600SW-sea-urchin-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/sea-urchin-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}