Japanese Mermaid
Mermaid from the 18th century, Japan; made out of fish skin, cotton-like fillings, a metal wire, a human skull, a dog’s jaw etc., 58 cm x 21 cm x 22 cm.
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Making mermaids
story by Francesca Gammino.Mermaids like these went through a lot: in Japan in the 18th century, they were created as divine temple creatures. They became an attraction and ended up in Europe and North America.