Brytyjskie muzeum zaprasza kolekcjonerów do dzielenia się zdjęciami najdziwniejszych eksponatów21.04.2020

MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It's time for #CURATORBATTLE! ?

Today's theme, chosen by you, is #CreepiestObject!

We're kicking things off with this 3rd/4th century hair bun from the burial of a #Roman lady, still with the jet pins in place...

CAN YOU BEAT IT? ? pic.twitter.com/ntPiXDuM6v

— Yorkshire Museum (@YorkshireMuseum) April 17, 2020

Can I offer up the 18th century diving suit from Raahe museum in Finland? pic.twitter.com/mP9FqB9uly

— Chris Beresford (@OuluRover) April 17, 2020

@RedHeadedAli how can we ignore such a call to arms?

This particular item has caused a few nightmares for our followers this week.

Our #CreepiestObject is...this pincushion! Complete with tiny children's heads. You're welcome, Twitter.#CURATORBATTLE pic.twitter.com/0YdmCE5dYD

— Norwich Castle (@NorwichCastle) April 17, 2020

Sheep's heart stuck with pins and nails and strung on a loop of cord. Made in South Devon, circa 1911, "for breaking evil spells", @Pitt_Rivers collections #CreepiestObject #CuratorBattle pic.twitter.com/z5vdCFCU4S

— Dan Hicks (@profdanhicks) April 17, 2020

Live from the Toy Museum of Penshurst Place, we present the Drinking Bear. Feed it a 2 pence piece and it'll pretend to drink from its cup as it stares into your soul. #CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/ohNl2974UJ

— Penshurst Place (@PenshurstPlace) April 17, 2020

Thanks for thinking of us @HottyCouture and wow, will we be having nightmares tonight with all these #CreepiestObject|s ! Here is the one we just can't hide from you, one of our many creepy gems – our Plague Mask (1650/1750)! #curatorbattle pic.twitter.com/JrMjqAJSIM

— Deutsches Historisches Museum (@DHMBerlin) April 17, 2020

Many museums have one but they usually look more like our other ‘mermaid’...

We have a little more information about this one: The posterior half was formed from a Pacific wrasse, & the head/thorax were sculpted, with fish jaw inserted in the mouth. #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/7MrPcaZqdh

— Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) April 18, 2020

Turn the creep up to ? and check out this iron mask that was exhibited in the @TowerOfLondon as an Executioner's Mask. However, due to its grotesque appearance, we think it's more likely part of an elaborate scold’s bridle - an iron muzzle designed for public humiliation ? pic.twitter.com/1nG4mMZRex

— Royal Armouries (@Royal_Armouries) April 17, 2020

GUYS we know we have already won. This severed lower leg by Kerry Jameson has sprouted its own legs and a rather beastly head. @COCAYork #RethinkCeramics pic.twitter.com/Ip84aNacUX

— York Art Gallery (@YorkArtGallery) April 17, 2020