Glass Horse 2017
Herman - "Feejee Mermaid"
Hartlepool Museum's Merman - affectionately known as Herman - was originally believed to be made from dried monkey parts attached to a fishtail. However an x-ray has shown the upper torso to be artificial and modelled on wire, the teeth though, are real fish teeth.
These particular types of Mermen were known as "Feejee Mermaids" and were popular tourist souvenirs in the late 1800s and were traditionally made in East Asia
Herman - "Feejee Mermaid"
Hartlepool Museum's Merman - affectionately known as Herman - was originally believed to be made from dried monkey parts attached to a fishtail. However an x-ray has shown the upper torso to be artificial and modelled on wire, the teeth though, are real fish teeth.
These particular types of Mermen were known as "Feejee Mermaids" and were popular tourist souvenirs in the late 1800s and were traditionally made in East Asia