Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Selkie
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:marine
gptkb:transformation Legends of the Orkney and Shetland Islands |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Represents longing and the boundary between land and sea
|
| gptkbp:describedBy |
Seal that can shed its skin to become human
|
| gptkbp:gender |
Both male and female selchies exist in folklore
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Selchie
|
| gptkbp:notableStoryline |
Selchie returns to the sea after recovering her skin
Selchie woman marries a human after he hides her seal skin |
| gptkbp:origin |
European folklore
Irish mythology |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Finfolk
Mermaid Kelpies |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Selkie
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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