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wrack

Love this, above the imposing entrance of the Institut Oceanographique de Paris — now known as La Maison de l'Océan — built in 1911 to the design of Henri Paul Nénot.

A bronze octopus with its tentacles entwined in the protect bars above the steel nameplate (in cut-out lettering) of the Institut Oceanographique, in Paris.
31 Dec 2023 at 7:51 | Open on merveilles.town
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John G Fitzgerald

@ccohanlon Built in 2011? Highly unlikely. Built around 1911, I think.

31 Dec 2023 at 9:13 | Open on c.im
glasspshr

@ccohanlon @TidalFlats

I want this as the headboard of my bed and/or the front gate to my house

31 Dec 2023 at 10:44 | Open on beige.party
Peter Nimmo
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@ccohanlon
Wonderful indeed!

All i've got is a whittled rhino made from wood by myself, non- lifesize.

31 Dec 2023 at 11:44 | Open on ieji.de
Rob Michlowitz :clubtwit:
wrack

@arvrrob A base for the Institute (still exists) and for related organisations focussed on ocean ecology.

31 Dec 2023 at 12:41 | Open on merveilles.town
Retepkce 🐈
Andy Polaine

@ccohanlon who knew that mind flayers were popular back then already?

31 Dec 2023 at 13:36 | Open on pkm.social
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