Mythical taxidermy boxes by Maïssa Toulet

These tiny shadow boxes were made for the lovers of curiosities that come in all sizes and dimensions. Each magnet is unique, with each personnage sporting their own real butterfly wings, and hand painted features. 

Each box is fitted with a magnet at the back. Hand crafted in France by artist Maïssa Toulet.

Maïssa Toulet (b. 1974) is a Parisian artist who has been building her own surreal scenes since the age of 12, using the objects, toys and ephemera she had around her. Nessy likes to call her a "Dr. Frankenstein of forgotten objects" Today, her assemblage art comes in all shapes and sizes as she's continued to experiment with different mediums over the years. From miniature curiosity cabinets to antique glass containers or even vintage eyewear, Maïssa's unique work comes in all shapes and sizes, but every last piece has a story. She makes moulds of everything she collects and then reinvents them entirely from her atelier in the 11th arrondissement.