The selkie is a mythological being found amongst the folklore of Scotland. Selkies are shapeshifters, transforming between seal and human form by shedding and replacing their skin. In their human form, selkie folk are always referred to as being incredibly attractive. They are graceful, kind natured and amorous, resulting in any humans coming across them falling desperately in love.
 
Often in selkie stories a posessive sailor will steal their seal skin in an attempt to keep the beautiful selkie for themselves. The stories always end the same way though with the selkie reclaiming their skin and once more returning to the sea. 
 
I have loved selkies since i was young, the stories told often felt a little bittersweet the selkies who longed to return to the sea finally able to reclaim a part of themselves and find their freedom once more. 
 
Each selkie is hand scuplted and glazed meaning no two are the same, they also feature pearl lustre faces giving them an etheral look and real platinum dots . 
 
The selkies measure around7-10cm but they do vary.