La Curio

n. sing. cu•ri•o A curious or unusual object of art or piece of bric-a-brac. An object prized for its rarity or beauty.
Function: noun
Definition: odd item
Origin: Latin - Meeting place
Synonyms: anomaly, bibelot, bygone, conversation piece, curio, exoticism, freak, knickknack, marvel, monstrosity, nonesuch, object d'art, oddity, peculiar object, prodigy, rarity, singular object, trinket, wonder
Concept: substance