The Pantheon · Stop No. 69
Date a Silkie
“They always leave the shore”
- Era
- Orcadian folklore, recurring
- Provenance
- The tide line, both sides
- Medium
- Myth Series letterpress, cream and black
- Edition
- Seasonal edition
The silkie is a seal in the water and a heartbreaker on land, and the folklore is unambiguous about the schedule: they always go back. The lantern in this composition belongs to whoever is waiting, which is the only role the legend leaves open. Applicants should know the position is permanent and the silkie's is not.
On Display
The Gift Shop
- Museum Reproduction Tee
- Exhibition Poster