Posankka
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Posankka is a statue located in Turku, Finland. The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village, represents a hybrid between a pig ("possu") and a duck ("ankka"). It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head.[1]
The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen in 1999 when it was placed floating in the Aurajoki river in Turku. The statue has stood at its current location since 2001.[1]
Every winter, a Santa Claus hat is put on Posankka's head. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Alvar Gullichsen (1961–) Posankka" (in English). Wäinö Aaltosen Museo. http://www.turku.fi/public/?contentid=62348&nodeid=13067.
- ^ Heli Peltoniemi (2010-12-17). "Hiippalakki kruunasi Posankan joulun" (in Finnish). Turun Sanomat. http://www.ts.fi/online/kotimaa/182277.html. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
[edit] Further reading
- Leslie Mullen (August 2008). "Pondering PigDuck". Astrobiology Magazine European Edition. http://astrobio.net./amee/summer_2008/Retrospections/PonderingPigDuck.php.
- "Pinkki sekasikiö ui sydämiin" (in finnish). Turun Sanomat. May 15, 2009. http://ts.fi/ajassa/?ts=1%2C3%3A1007%3A0%3A0%2C4%3A7%3A0%3A1%3A2009-05-15%2C104%3A7%3A610791%2C1%3A0%3A0%3A0%3A0%3A0%3A. (history of Posankka with some pictures)
Coordinates: 60°27′30.9″N 22°17′22.5″E / 60.458583°N 22.289583°E
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