Merlion Statue Singapore
The Merlion is an imaginary creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Its name comes from a portmanteau of the words "mermaid" and "lion". The fish body recalls of Singapore's ancient name when in was once a fishing village — Temasek — meaning "sea town" in Javanese, while the lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapura — meaning "lion city" in Sanskrit and Malay. It was designed by Mr Fraser Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee and curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, for the logo of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in use from 26 March 1964 to 1997. The Merlion continues to be its trademark symbol since 20 July 1966. Although STB has changed their logo in 1997, the STB Act continues to protect the Merlion symbol. Approval must be received from STB before it can be used. The Merlion appears frequently in STB-approved souvenirs.
Size: 5320px × 3547px
Photo credit: © Neil Setchfield / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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