The site of the Merlion and its cub.
The Merlion and the cub were installed at the site at the mouth of the Singapore river in 1972.
The Merlion weight 7 tons and stand 8 metre tall, while the cub is 2 metre tall and weigh 3 tons.
They were scuptured using cement fondue which is a sculptors favourite.
The master sculptor was Lim Nang Seng.
Another Lim Nang Seng art piece is the Dancing Girl, also installed in 1972.
It is now standing at a neighbourhood park in Tiong Bahru.
Lim Nang Seng passed away in 1987.
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