期刊名称：Shima : The International Journal of Research into Island Cultures
印刷版ISSN：1834-6049
电子版ISSN：1834-6057
出版年度：2018
卷号：12
期号：2
DOI：10.21463/shima.12.2.13
出版社：Island Cultures Research Centre, Division of Humanities, Macquarie University
摘要：The Mermaid of Warsaw — known in Polish as the Syrenka — is the principal feature of the city’s coat of arms. In recent years it has also become popular with residents as a tattoo design that has civic, community and individual significance. This article analyses a selection of Syrenka-inspired tattoos inscribed on the bodies of city residents. Although approximately 90% of the images addressed conform to the classic model of the Syrenka, with regards to the position of the figure’s sword and shield, in most other aspects the tattoos differ significantly from the one featured the coat of arms, referencing other images of the Syrenka scattered throughout the city. As such, these tattoos represent more than simple homages to the city’s emblem; they evidence a sentimental bond with the community of Warsaw and express the tattooed individuals’ commitments to and attitudes toward their metropolitan locale.
