Mermaid – Stay Salty – Wall Art

DESCRIPTION

Upgrade your space with an original Mermaid canvas wall art from Cryptid & Kin! This vivid, fade-resistant print that you’re bound to fall in love with. Transform your room or office into a sassy, mythical oasis. Order it for yourself or as a gift for all your favorite merpeople. 🫧 Stay Salty My Friends!

PRODUCT DEETS:
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included

CRYPTID CREATURE CASE FILE: Mermaids / Sirens 🧜‍♀️
Origin: Found in folklore and mythology across many cultures worldwide, with origins in ancient Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern traditions

Characteristics: Mermaids are mythical aquatic creatures with the upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. They are often depicted as beautiful and benevolent, living in underwater kingdoms. Sirens, on the other hand, originate from Greek mythology as dangerous half-bird, half-woman creatures who lured sailors to their death with their enchanting songs. Over time, the siren and mermaid myths blended, and sirens were often depicted as a more malevolent version of the mermaid, using their beautiful voices to shipwreck sailors.

Fun Fact: One of the earliest mermaid-like figures is the goddess Atargatis of ancient Assyria, who was depicted as having a human top and a fish tail. Christopher Columbus claimed to have seen three mermaids on his first voyage to the Americas in 1493, though he noted they were “not so beautiful as they are painted.

*This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!