dig the quietude here, the strong composition, the strange and beautiful paper sculptures on top...
They are not paper sculptures, but exotic shells from the Maldives. They are heavy and very, very frail, each with one long 'tentril' and are a member of the cone genus of shells. My initial feeling (other than being spooked by the cool, dark and dusty place) is that they looked quite strange up there, but I warmed to it. I wanted them in the picture (they do live up there on top of the piano so the cat and the dog don't come to grief with them!) to add mystery and interest, and they work well in lieu of the owner of the house not having a song book to rest against the piano lid to complete the image.