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My little mermaid by Catarina Silva

Necklace / Symbolic

Published: 22.07.2026

Necklace: My little mermaid by Catarina Silva.Vintage porcelain doll, glass beads, shell, silver. 2026.27.5 x 12.4 x 5 cm.Photo by: Pedro TropaUnique piece.From Luristan in Iran, Atargatis Derketo in Syria (and perhaps the first mermaid in history) to Disney’s more romanticised Western version, Ariel the Little Mermaid, this mythical creature holds a place in everyone’s imagination, and above all, in the hearts of those who live by the sea. The most diverse myths across the five continents always refer to a hybrid creature – part fish, part woman – goddess of the deep, of fertility and of impossible loves..

From Luristan in Iran, Atargatis Derketo in Syria (and perhaps the first mermaid in history) to Disney’s more romanticised Western version, Ariel the Little Mermaid, this mythical creature holds a place in everyone’s imagination, and above all, in the hearts of those who live by the sea. The most diverse myths across the five continents always refer to a hybrid creature – part fish, part woman – goddess of the deep, of fertility and of impossible loves.

Catarina Silva

Necklace
My little mermaid
2026
Vintage porcelain doll, glass beads, shell, silver
27.5 x 12.4 x 5 cm
Unique piece

Photo by:: Pedro Tropa

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