Art Nouveau Mermaid Ornate Box

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Measuring 5 inches wide, this mermaid art nouveau box is made from cold cast resin, supporting its great detail. Add the immaculate hand painting, and this unique box will be a welcome addition to your collection.

Stories of mermaids were often polar opposite. In some cultures, they were thought to despise mankind, particularly the male of the species. These creatures would take any opportunity to do away with their enemies. Like the myths that the Greeks portrayed, these mermaids sought to lure sailors to their death, drowning them out of pure spite. Other legends believe that mermaids were the keepers of the ocean, constantly vigilant in their duty to rescue mankind from accidents at sea. Unfortunately, their rescues sometimes went wrong, ending with them squeezing the life out of their victims during rescue attempts.