Talk:Merdeka Lions

On taking a photo of the actual sculpture

As much as I'd want someone to got to SAFTI Military Institute to take a photo of the sculptures, the copyright is a bit unclear – FOP does apply to sculptures in Singapore, but only those "situated 'other than temporarily' in public spaces or 'premises open to the public'". Note the emphasis on the last part. Technically, SAFTI does have public tours, but it is a military institute, so I imagine they aren't so keen on people photographing stuff within the compound (they've suspended public tours anyways...). I guess our options are to keep using the Kallang replicas or we could perhaps convince SAFTI/National Heritage Board (Singapore) to donate a photo under a free license, Idk. Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 16:32, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

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Replicas of the Merdeka Lions

• ... that the Merdeka Lions (replica pictured) was moved around three times in nearly 40 years?

• Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19950824-1.1.2, https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=505bba5c-8731-48cb-b857-fa2917cc1665

• • ALT1: ... that the Merdeka Lions (replica pictured) was initially displayed at a bridge, then at a park before being moved to a military institute? Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19950824-1.1.2, https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=505bba5c-8731-48cb-b857-fa2917cc1665
  • ALT2: ... that Merdeka Lions (replica pictured) was initially created for a bridge before ultimately being moved to a military institute? Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19950824-1.1.2, https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=505bba5c-8731-48cb-b857-fa2917cc1665
  • ALT3: ... that the lions depicted in the Merdeka Lions (replica pictured) have realistic-styled bodies and abstract-styled manes? Source: https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/places/surveyed-sites/merdeka-lions-base-of-the-safti-military-institute-tower
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  • Comment: Feel free to suggest other hooks. I don't think we can take a photo of the actual sculptures since it's not clear whether FoP would apply, but I can take a better photo of the replicas if needed.

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Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 02:56, 3 October 2026 (UTC).