A praying mantis preserved in amber for millions of years not a sculpture, but a real prehistoric insect trapped in tree resin and fossilized into a natural time capsule.
An entire moment from ancient Earth… frozen before humans even existed.
Check out : https://www.natureknows.org/2024/02/30-million-year-old-praying-mantis-is.html
Sold for $6,000 10 years ago? That seems incredibly cheap, not that I am versed in fossilized amber collection.
Many fossils are remarkably affordable, if that’s your thing. I’ve seriously considered buying a megalodon tooth.
You still need to be the kind of person who can spend a few thousand on something largely decorative or of novelty value. But hey, some people buy custom forged battle-ready swords, and some buy designer purses, so you know, whatever.
I once saw megaladon tooth for a few bucks.