Tentacle Collection (page 8)

Physalia pelagica, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Polyclonia frondosa, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Carmarina hastata, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Carmarina hastata, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Polyclonia frondosa, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Aurelia aurita, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Aurelia aurita, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Histioteuthis bonelliana, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Loligo vulgaris, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Enoploteuthis veranii, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Enoploteuthis owenii, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Argonauta argo (males), octopus
A glass model of two octopuses, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Rhegmatodes thalassina, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Rhegmatodes thalassina, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

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USA, Washington. Close-up of sea anemone. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Alaska. A green and yellow moon glow anemone in a tidepool
USA, Alaska. Green and yellow moon glow anemone in a tide pool

Anemone, Auke Bay, Alaska

South Pacific, Solomon Islands. Close-up of pink anemonefish in tentacles. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Fiji. Clownfish hiding among sea anemones. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Greece, Cyclades, Paros, Naoussa. Fresh octopus dries in a fishing village
Greece, Cyclades, Paros, Naoussa. Fresh octopus dries in a fishing village. Credit as: Nancy Noble Gardner / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Two anemonefish in protective anemone. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Two spinecheek anemonefish swim among anemone tentacles for protection
Two Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) among anemone tentacles, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Three clownfish swim among anemone tentacles for protection. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Straits. A banggi cardinalfish swims past sea anemone tentacles. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

CARTOON: CROKER, 1901. An English country seat and racing stable cost a lot of money - and he knows how to get it. Cartoon comment from Puck on Richard Croker, leader of Tammany Hall

The Dragon
A sea creature witth a long tentacle tail and large mouth chases a number of smaller creatures acrosse the ocean floor, engraved by Brevieres from an illustration by French artist

Joined Jellyfish Mirror
Jelly fish mirror from the oceanic coast of California

Clownfish among sea anemone

Cartoon, smiling green Octopus

Green Octopus gripping crab in one of its tentacles

Jelly Fish (Scyphozoa), underwater marine invertebrate

Illustration of Garden Snail (helix aspera), on decaying leaf

Illustration of Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius), mollusc with striped brown shell, primitive eye, siphon and wispy tentacles

Illustration of European Squid (Loligo vulgaris), with soft, brown mantle, long tentacles and shorter arms, squirting out black ink

Cartoon of row of underwater sea snails with mouths open and alert eyes on top of tentacles

Cartoon of Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), an underwater sea snail using tentacle to put food in open mouth

Illustration of Common Pelicans Foot (Aporrhais pespelecani), snail with long snout and tentacles emerging from shell on beach

Cartoon of purple Sea Urchin (Echinoidea) using shells and seaweed debris as camouflage it carries on back from predatory fish swimming above

Illustration of Clown Fish in tentacles of Sea Anenome

Cross section illustration of Sea Anemone

Cross section illustration showing how a jellyfish stings

Anatomical illustration of a coral

Illustration of an octopus

Illustration of acorn barnacle at low tide, keeping upper plates closed over feeding limbs, and covered by tide, with plates open and limbs spread out to feed

Illustration of Octopus gripping rock with tentacle underwater

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"Tentacle: A Symbol of Power, Mystery, and Nature's Intricacies" From ancient times to modern depictions, the tentacle has captivated our imagination with its enigmatic allure. In 1882, an American cartoon portrayed England as the octopus of imperialism, symbolizing its relentless quest for land across continents. This Devilfish in Egyptian waters served as a powerful metaphor for domination. Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea" brought forth another image of a wriggling arm brandishing in the air - an eerie reminder of the deep-sea wonders that lay beneath. The octopus became synonymous with mystery and intrigue. But not all they are fearsome; some hold delicate beauty within their grasp. The Blue-ringed Octopus mesmerizes us with its vibrant hues while reminding us of nature's intricate designs. In folklore and mythology alike, we encounter tales of sea monsters like Kraken attacking ships with their massive tentacles. These legends from Scandinavia evoke both fear and fascination as they remind us of humanity's vulnerability against nature's might. Even in political satire, tentacles find their place. An anti-Russian map from 1904 humorously depicts Europe and Asia entangled by Russia's reach - highlighting how power can extend through unseen appendages. Beyond marine creatures, snakes too possess captivating coils that resemble tentacles in their sinuous movements. Their elegance reminds us that even danger can be beautiful. The clash between two giants unfolds when the Kraken battles Sperm Whales in a lithograph from 1900 - showcasing strength locked within each creature’s mighty limbs. Venturing into colder realms brings encounters with mysterious beings like unidentified large jellyfish amidst brash ice in Antarctica’s Cierva Cove. These ethereal creatures embody both fragility and resilience against harsh polar conditions. And let us not forget about squid.