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Fidji Mermaid, freshly caught in Atlantis.

$7,656.63
£5,688.30
€7,865VAT Included
CA$10,730.03
A$10,864.42
CHF 6,180.74
MX$132,036.82
NOK 73,059.43
SEK 72,675.62
DKK 49,560.86

About the Item

Fidji “mermaid” figure, early modern tradition Mixed media on wooden base This object is a fabricated curiosity combining a small mammalian torso with a fish tail, made to simulate a mermaid. Such “Fidji” or “Feejee” mermaids were popular from the eighteenth to nineteenth centuries in cabinets of curiosity and traveling exhibitions, where they fed fascination with natural history, exploration, and the exotic. More than a simple hoax, the Fidji mermaid reflects the period’s appetite for marvels and the blurred line between science, myth, and spectacle.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2025
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 62131stDibs: LU3301148657922

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