In the south of Brazil you will find an unusual mermaid statue in the coastal town of Barra Velha.
More information is needed on this mermaid, as to when it was created and who the artist was, and what the background story is that may have inspired the statue.
The statue holds a giant clamshell, and can often be seen with items offered in the shell.
See more photos and information on the Sereia da Barra Velha page.