A wonder cabinet (also known as a cabinet of curiosities) is a collection of interesting and unusual objects, traditionally housed in a private study-a "cabinet" in the original sense of the word-or, in the case of humbler collections, sometimes displayed in a single piece of furniture. Wonder cabinets date back to 16th century Europe, where amassing and exhibiting peculiar specimens from the natural world, along with fascinating man-made artifacts,...
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