In 1822, an American sailor purchased a "mermaid" from some Japanese sailors during his travels. The mermaid was grotesque in appearance, for it was actually the mash up of a taxidermized monkey and fish- but that did not shift the novelty of the find. By 1842, mermaid had been sold to a museum , where it was shown to none other than P.T. Barnum himself. Excited about the odd relic, Barnum quickly developed a publicity scheme that brought people from far and wide to see it. Today, Barnum's original Feejee mermaid has vanished (suspected to have been lost in one of the many fires that destroyed much of Barnum's collections), but many replicas have been made worldwide- some taxidermy, some simply paper mache.
And now, you can own your very own little Feejee mermaid- ethically sourced!
An original Siren Emylie design, these earrings are not only unique but made entirely in house. Created by a mermaid, these are meant to encourage you to cast aside the weight of humanity and live life with whimsical confidence.
- Extremely lightweight
- 2.5 inches
- Made from non-toxic laser cut acrylic
- Premium acrylic
- Water and weather resistant
- Hypo-allergenic with surgical grade stainless steel metals
- Hand painted
Made from your choice of premium acrylic with black acrylic paint over the engraving. Any variants in acrylic ordered from this listing will be made with black engraving.
Please bear with me as I update my photo library to match the description of each available color.
Earring hooks may be changed for no extra charge. Leverback earrings are recommended for those with gauged ears. All earhooks and O rings are surgical grade stainless steel, but if you need more specific metals, or plastic, due to an allergy, please feel free to contact me directly.
Orders typically are shipped 7-14 days after purchase, and are shipped USPS First Class unless otherwise selected.
Please remember that each pair is wearable art, with varying levels of durability. While my designs are meant to last for many years, dropping them or other physical mishandling can cause damage to the piece. Whether on my behalf, yours, or shipping, I understand that accidents can happen and I am happy to offer a 60 satisfaction guarantee on all my products and offer to replace the piece or give store credit. Please contact me directly at erifley@yahoo.com to begin that process if you have any issues.