Carved Human Skullcup (Kapala)

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 31, 2013 | Archive

A Kapala (“Sanskrit language” for “skull”) or skullcup is a cup made from a human skull used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu Tantra and Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Hand-carved designs, with a dark aged patina. Very unique.

House of Providence

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 24, 2013 | Archive

This original painting was presented to the director of the House of Providence in 1972

Lovely Sailboat Oil Painting by William Stanley

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 24, 2013 | Archive

Great colors, beautiful scene… by Canadian painter Stanley William. (Born 1900, Canada).  

Indian Peace Pipe Tomahawk

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 16, 2013 | Archive

Smoking pipe, camping axe, hunting hatchet, or throwing hawk.

Happy Thanksgiving!! We are closed this Sunday!

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog

Cabinet of Curiosities is closed this Sunday, October 13th. For Thanksgiving we thought we’d post some creepy Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade vintage photos… even though we are Canadian. We just love these!