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''"The taxidermist, having clarified the matter to my satisfaction, offered to show me a uniquely challenging commission for a rich and famous client whose name he declined to give. Indisputably, the [[body]] was monstrous, that of a [[snake]] nearly as thick as my [[leg]], but the [[head]] was far worse, for it was that of a [[innocent]] [[human]] girl of no more than five years." | |||
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—[[George Weathermay]] in fireside conversation with [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten]] | |||
Descriptive text contributed by '''[[USER:Cure | cure]]''' to [[John W. Mangrum | John W. Mangrum's]] [[Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror]] project (posted on the [[Cafe de Nuit|Fraternity of Shadows message board]]). | |||
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'''Taxidermy''' is the preparation of the [[carcass|carcasses]] of [[Monster|creatures]] for display in [[residence|private residences]], [[museum|museums]], and even [[Public Building|public buildings]]. [[Stuffed Animal|Stuffed animals]], and [[Stuffed Creature|stuffed creatures]] generally, are the fruit of taxidermy. Taxidermry is part [[skinning]], part [[tanning]], and part [[anatomy]], with a dash of [[artistic creation]] and [[naturalism]] thrown in for good measure. Taxidermists are frequented in particular by [[Big Game Hunter|hunters of big game]]. | |||
[[Category:Ornamentation]][[Category:Craft]][[Category:Skinning]][[Category:Tanning]][[Category:Anatomy]] | |||
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"The taxidermist, having clarified the matter to my satisfaction, offered to show me a uniquely challenging commission for a rich and famous client whose name he declined to give. Indisputably, the body was monstrous, that of a snake nearly as thick as my leg, but the head was far worse, for it was that of a innocent human girl of no more than five years."
—George Weathermay in fireside conversation with Dr. Rudolph van Richten
Descriptive text contributed by cure to John W. Mangrum's Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror project (posted on the Fraternity of Shadows message board).
Details
Taxidermy is the preparation of the carcasses of creatures for display in private residences, museums, and even public buildings. Stuffed animals, and stuffed creatures generally, are the fruit of taxidermy. Taxidermry is part skinning, part tanning, and part anatomy, with a dash of artistic creation and naturalism thrown in for good measure. Taxidermists are frequented in particular by hunters of big game.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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- Stuffed Animal (empty)
T
- Taxidermist (5 P)
Pages in category "Taxidermy"
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
