"I have seen them riding seaward on the waves
Combing the white hair of the waves blown back
When the wind blows the water white and black.
We have lingered in the chambers of the sea
By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown
Till human voices wake us, and we drown."
— T.S. Eliot

Our shelf sitting mermaids come in a set of 2 and measure approx. 7.5" x 5" x 3" each. One reclines and the other sits upright. Wonderful item to add to any décor for visual interest on bookshelves, tables or entertainment centers. From SPI and made from aluminum.