Cased Sideshow Gaff of a 'Fejee (Fiji) Mermaid'. Dated 1930....

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£140 - £160

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Cased Sideshow Gaff of a 'Fejee (Fiji) Mermaid'. Dated 1930. Hoax Promoted by P.T.Barnum during the 1840s. Consisted of the Torso and Head of a Juvenile Monkey being Sewn onto the Back Half of a Fish. 43cm x 41cm x 27cm. This Lot is Collection Only.

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8th Aug 21 at 10:30am BST

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