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The beautiful. The peculiar. The pretty dead.

Oddities for
the uncommon
heart.

A curious little world of skulls, art dolls and beautifully unusual things.

Explore the collection
Ethically sourced · Since 2020
They’re pretty & pretty deadEthically sourced onlyFor the uncommon heart
A cabinet of curiosities

Meet the collection.

Beautifully strange pieces,
each with a character of its own.

3 pieces
Moira — A dyed cat skull meets a porcelain doll, carrying a tiny basket filled with teeth.

Art dolls

Moira

R 1 999

Available

Louis — A dyed alligator skull, with shifting violet and blue tones across its textured surface.

Skulls & bones

Louis

R 3 499

Available

Dotty — A dyed steenbok skull on a porcelain doll, dressed in blue with delicate lace and ribbon.

Art dolls

Dotty

R 2 999

Available

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The ones that found a home

Gone, but not forgotten.

Explore the sold pieces in the Pretty Dead Decor archive.

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Pretty Dead Decor · Since 2020

Our Story.

Pretty Dead Decor has been creating unusual pieces since 2020. Behind the work is Simone, a South African artist and writer who previously worked as a professional photographer.

Based in Suurbraak, the shop brings skulls, bones, porcelain dolls and preserved specimens into pieces for people who find beauty in the unexpected.

Ethical sourcing is at the heart of the work. No animal is harmed for a Pretty Dead Decor piece. Each creation offers another way to appreciate the detail and character of what remains.

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