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Title: Mdina Whale
Post by: Baked_Beans on November 01, 2017, 10:47:23 AM
I think at last I have discovered the type of whale this Mdina glass sculpture represents. I recon it's a Cuvier's beaked Whale found in the Mediterranian sea. Quite rare but they sometimes end up stranded on the coast of Malta. They all seem to have a multitude of scratch marks over their body and the dorsal fin is positioned towards the tail end rather than being central .

https://swfsc.noaa.gov/news.aspx?ParentMenuId=147&id=22054


http://uk.whales.org/species-guide/cuviers-beaked-whale


https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110622/local/dead-dolphin-found-at-qawra.371917
Title: Re: Mdina Whale
Post by: Patrick on November 01, 2017, 11:33:32 AM
Good sleuthing.......

These Whales are thought to be made by Vicente Boffo when he joined Mdina in the early 70's and sold by him in 'Kings Tobacconist'.

Here are two I have.
Title: Re: Mdina Whale
Post by: Baked_Beans on November 01, 2017, 12:11:26 PM
Thanks for posting your pic. Patrick . Great to see nature inspiring art in this way  :D

My whale was discovered by John and next to the whale was a Boffo fish ...also known to have been sold in King's Tobacconist but they both ended up together  in shop in Newport ,South Wales !
Title: Re: Mdina Whale
Post by: Baked_Beans on April 02, 2018, 09:20:40 AM
Another Mdina whale has surfaced ! Looks remarkably similar to Patrick's on the right above !

Title: Re: Mdina Whale
Post by: rosieposie on April 07, 2018, 02:36:28 PM
I thought you might like to see the one I have as well.
Title: Re: Mdina Whale
Post by: Baked_Beans on April 07, 2018, 07:57:03 PM
Thanks Rosie,

There are two different styles of tail fin on these it seems . One with a curve the other cut off straight !  ???
Title: Re: Mdina Whale
Post by: chriscooper on April 17, 2019, 07:56:50 PM
Think yours is the nicest by far Rosie