Ashes to ashes.
Brass figurine mermaid ashtray (16 cm tall) – front
The Suvannamaccha “golden mermaid” of Cambodian folklore supposedly tried to foil bridge-building plans, by stealing the rocks. Instead she fell hopelessly in love with a human. Maybe this vintage brass ashtray is a peace offering to collect the sacred ashes of human cigarettes?
Brass figurine mermaid ashtray (16 cm tall) – back
Light, anyone?
La Sirena painted matchbox
Tails of Mer 