The Statue represents a hybrid between a pig (“possu”) and a duck (“ankka”). It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head.
The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen in 1999 when it was placed floating in the Aurajoki river in Turku. The statue has stood at its current location since 2001.
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Every winter, a Christmas hat is put on Posankka's head.