Octopus Tentacle Diaphanisation - Octopus vulgaris
Biological preparation
The purpose of diaphanisation is to make fabrics transparent. The fabrics are made transparent using a chemical process, and specific dyes are used.
The flesh is made transparent and the dyes attach themselves to the skin
All tentacles are different: illustrative photos
Octopus Tentacle Diaphanisation
Octopus vulgaris
The purpose of diaphanisation is to make fabrics transparent.
The fabrics are made transparent using a chemical process, and specific dyes are used.
The flesh is made transparent and the dyes attach themselves to the skin.
The flask contains no formalin, as the specimens are fixed prior to preparation.
They are then placed in these flasks filled with pure glycerine and thymol crystals, whose function is to preserve tissues and combat mold.
The animals are not killed to end up in these jars; they are often fetuses or stillborn animals, foodstuffs or animal feed, etc
Height: 9cm Diameter: 2.5cm
All tentacles are different: illustrative photos
Entomological box - Butterfly
Panacea Prola
Uropygids - whip scorpion under a glass globe
Species: Uropygids - whip scorpion
Entomological bound box
Polyura delphis butterfly - Jewelled nawab butterfly
Pick-up in store in Paris only
Entomological box
2 Morpho didius butterflies
Entomological white frame
Species: Papilio Maackii butterfly
Scorpion under glass jar
Species: Isometrus maculatus
Crustacean: Common Barnacle - Balanus perforatus
Mounted on a round wooden base
Steampunk Flight of butterflies Napeocles Jucunda et Salamis Parhassus
Sea Jasper Sphere - Ocean Jasper Ball
individually
Origin: Madagascar
Sold individually without base
Butterfly bell - Size M
Species: Necyria duellona butterflies from Ecuador (Breeding)
Polished Greater Kudu Skull for Hanging
South African Antelope - Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Wall Trophy
4-leaf clover - Four-leaf clover
Amour de Trèfle
Botanical inclusion of Trifolia repens
Grown in France
Entomological box
Nessaea hewitsonii butterfly from Peru
Box size: 12x15cm
Entomological box - Butterfly Vindula erota
Common cruiser from Philippines
Antique bezoar - Antipoison - Antidote
Once sold by the apothecary, bezoar, also known as gallstone, was reputed to have the same anti-poison properties as the legendary unicorn's horn, hence its excessively high price, also due to its great rarity.
An important piece in a cabinet of curiosities
Sold alone - Without stand, sold separately
Trio of small Plococidaris verticillata sea urchins
Also known as Sputnik urchin
Under a bell
Octopus Tentacle Diaphanisation - Octopus vulgaris
Biological preparation
The purpose of diaphanisation is to make fabrics transparent. The fabrics are made transparent using a chemical process, and specific dyes are used.
The flesh is made transparent and the dyes attach themselves to the skin
All tentacles are different: illustrative photos
