Posankka

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The Posankka in the winter, partially covered in snow. Some Turku Student Village buildings and part of the Caribia health spa / convention centre can be seen in the background.
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The Posankka in the winter, partially covered in snow. Some Turku Student Village buildings and part of the Caribia health spa / convention centre can be seen in the background.

Posankka is a statue located in Turku, Finland. The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village, represents a hybrid between a duck and a pig. It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head.

The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen, and it has stood at its current location since 2001.


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