An intricate model of a Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia arethusa)
The 'float' is about 55mm wide by 90mm long. Total height: 240mm. There are about two hundred tentacles made of thin coloured glass, supported and attached by fine copper wires.
Read all about this remarkable museum collection, from how they came to be in the museum to how we conserve the delicate antique glass models, along with more images on Rhagor, the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.
Image copyright National Museum Wales
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Wow - how amazing's that!
Wouldn't like to to dust mind!
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