{"product_id":"spined-starfish-replica","title":"Spined Starfish Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Sea Star","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Spined Starfish With Its Ridges Intact\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003espined starfish\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches out with five slim arms, each lined with a row of small spines. This plaster model of \u003cstrong\u003eMarthasterias glacialis\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand cast. It measures 9.13 in L x 9.13 in W x 3 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: 9.13 in L x 9.13 in W x 3 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 12 in x 12 in x 12 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: HP41050SW (Studio White), HP41050FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Marthasterias glacialis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maker describes this as a plaster model of Marthasterias glacialis, the spined starfish. It recalls children spotting a starfish in the shallows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spines give the cast a ridged surface. Light and shadow pick out each ridge when the piece sits near a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003estarfish replica\u003c\/strong\u003e works as \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal starfish decor\u003c\/strong\u003e beside a bowl of shells or a stack of books. A spined starfish reads best against a plain background, where its outline stays clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturalists once packed specimens from every coast and carried them home to be catalogued. Early botanists did the same with plants. Displaying a spined starfish is a quiet descendant of that practice. 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 Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Banks and Daniel Solander sailed on HMS Endeavour from 1768 to 1771. Together they collected about 30,000 specimens. Around 1,300 of those were species new to Western science. Solander, a student of Carl Linnaeus, wrote notes on slips of paper that the Natural History Museum still holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolander had mastered the two-part Latin naming system that Linnaeus taught. The system lets naturalists in different countries use the same name for the same animal or plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks as they sorted thousands of specimens on a three-year voyage: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/daniel-solander-a-linnaean-disciple-on-hms-endeavour.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDaniel Solander: a Linnaean disciple on HMS Endeavour - Natural History Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\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\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68677319721073,"sku":"HP41050SW","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677319753841,"sku":"HP41050FOS","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP41050FOS-spined-starfish-fossil-1-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/spined-starfish-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}