Brass statue that resembles the Sphinx. The figure is 6.5-inches tall with base and 5.5-inches long. In Greek tradition, the sphinx is a treacherous and merciless being with the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. According to Greek myth, she challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle, and kills and eats them when they fail to solve the riddle. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus.
- Sphinx
- Brass Statue
- 5.5"L x 3"W x 6.5"T
- 1.8 Pounds
Condition: Some scratches and imperfections. Has 2 holes on top, 1 on head and one at highest point. May have had candle holders at that spot?