Full Body Manatee

The rounded paddle tail and broad flippers give this manatee an instantly recognizable silhouette. I appreciate how the photo-etched brass uses subtle surface texturing to hint at the wrinkled skin of these slow-moving coastal grazers, rather than relying on heavy interior lines. This approach keeps the focus entirely on the animal's rolling profile, making for an uncluttered design in both the earring and pendant forms.

• Subject: Manatees
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Earrings, Pendant
• Finish: Gold Plated, Rhodium Plated
• Rarity: occasional
• Tags: Full-Body, Stylized, Hallmark Photo, Theme Overlap
• Reference: MNT-03

Full Body Manatee is a vintage Wild Bryde earrings featuring manatees. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.