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PRE ORDER THE WITCH’S DOOR NOW! For the first time ever, we’re sharing the story behind our private collection from the very beginning. “The Witch’s Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme” by @ryanmatthewcohn and @reginamarierossi is now available for preorder! We could not be more excited to take you on a specially curated tour of our most macabre and mysterious objects, art, and artifacts, sharing their incredible histories and the impact they’ve had on our lives as both collectors and as a couple. Dedicated to those who delight in the strange and bizarre, rare and unusual, “The Witch’s Door” is bound to entertain and educate with our wildest encounters and adventures. Click the link in our bio to preorder and learn more! + enter for a chance to win a virtual tour of our collection.

I don’t think I ever shared this unique preparation on here. This is a Catholic Last Rites or sick rites set. A priest would use this to visit the home of a sick person to give them communion or last rites in the case of death. The maxillary section of the skull hinges open to reveal 2 candles. Under the cranial cap is a holy water bottle and crucifix. This is a very unique way where osteology, religion and art were combined.

Working on some traditional cabinets of curiosities for upcoming projects to be announced shortly. This one turned out nicely. #cabinetofcuriosities #wunderkammer #cabinetofcuriosity #kunstkammer #oddities #naturalhistory #artifacts

Who is coming to @westportlibrary this Thursday at December 19th at 7pm to hear @reginamarierossi and I discuss The Witch’s Door? Should be a hoot! RSVP in my stories. Unintentionally channeling Professor Snapes? Photo of Herman and I in the Memento mori room by @sdz_photo

PARIS! Save the date! It has been a lifelong dream for us to collaborate with our very favorite Parisian shop @deyrolle.officiel. The day has finally arrived! @ryanmatthewcohn & @reginamarierossi will be signing copies of The Witch’s Door: Oddities & Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme on Feb 6th, at 6pm at the historic @deyrolle.officiel. Books will available for sale on site! We hope you can join us in Paris!

It’s Halloween everyday at the Cohn residence.

A true friend is someone that you can say anything to, whether it be good, bad, ugly, genuine or otherwise. They won’t judge you or think differently of you and they are always there to help guide you. Stanley Cohn is not only my father but my best friend. Let’s wish Stanley, (who should have been in those “most interesting man alive” commercials) a happy 81st birthday today!

Here is one of my favorite antiquarian books on religion. Ecclesiae militantis triumphi” which dates to 1585 and translates to “the triumph of the Church Militant” in English; “Ecclesia militans” means “the Church Militant,” referring to the Church on Earth, actively fighting against spiritual forces, and “triumphi” means “triumphs. This book has some of the most graphic & grizzly imagery on the ways in which one can meet their end. A must read if you are morbid.

Connecticut! Thursday, December 19th from 7-8pm. The Witch’s Door: Author Talk with @ryanmatthewcohn and @reginamarierossi at @westportlibrary! Still mourning the end of Spooky Season? Well, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with a little late December creepiness. The days are short, the nights are long, and we invite you to join founders of Oddities Flea Market and world-renowned collectors of the macabre, Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina M. Rossi, for an insider’s tour of bizarre artifacts, their histories, and their new book, The Witch’s Door. An engaging mix of memoir, exposé, how-to guide, and curated journey, The Witch’s Door is filled with jaw-dropping photographs and unbelievable-but-true stories of exploded skulls, haunted mirrors, and other eccentricities aplenty. The @westportlibrary is located at 20 Jesup road in Westport Connecticut. We will have books for sale and will sign one for you! This is a free event to attend. Please RSVP via the link in our highlighted story. Hope to see you there!

Today the bone museum team is stepping out of our usual territory and exploring Ryan Matthew Cohn @ryanmatthewcohn and Regina M. Rossi’s @reginamarierossi incredible collection of incredible antiques . While we usually focus on human bone, we thought this collection was amazing and incredibly fascinating. Let us know your favorite piece in the comments 💀

Ancient vs modern. I spent much of my career collecting artifacts of a specific date. Which was predominantly ancient to Victorian. At various times I would start to trickle in more modern works in hopes of broadening the scope of my collection. It is important to me and to show onlookers how death has been captured by artists throughout the centuries. Each having their own interpretation of life’s inevitable conclusion. I’m constantly adding works. And it’s been a fascinating journey to evolve as a collector. Each day, month and year striving for new inspiration. All it takes is one addition to alter a collectors mind and change one’s path until it’s on to the next.

Is it just me, or is it too busy in here? 😂