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Posankka (Swedish: Grisankan) is a statue located in Turku, Finland. The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village, represents a hybrid between a marzipan pig ("possu") and a rubber duck ("ankka"). It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head.

The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen in 1999 when it was placed floating in the Aurajoki river in Turku. The statue has stood at its current location since 2001.

Every winter, a Santa Claus hat is put on Posankka's head, and on Walpurgis Night it is capped with a Finnish student cap.

References

1. ^ "Alvar Gullichsen (1961–) Posankka". Wäinö Aaltosen Museo. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.
2. Heli Peltoniemi (2010-12-17). "Hiippalakki kruunasi Posankan joulun" (in Finnish). Turun Sanomat. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
3. "Posankan vappu alkoi etukenossa". 23 April 2012.

Further reading

• Leslie Mullen (August 2008). "Pondering PigDuck". Astrobiology Magazine European Edition.
• "Pinkki sekasikiö ui sydämiin". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). May 15, 2009. (history of Posankka with some pictures)

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