Antique Indian Hand Carved Wood Hindu Mythology Winged Griffin Dragon Sculpture

Description

Antique Estate Piece Indian Hand Carved Solid Wood Hindu God Winged Griffin Dragon Sculpture.
Beautiful hand carved wood Hindu God ornate sculpture circa 1930’s or 1940’s. Intricate carved detail with The back of this piece carved as well as the front, creating at great 3-D look from all angles. this has a couple minor flaws shown in the last image. Amazingly small though for an intricately carved piece that has this kind of age. This is being offered as found. It's been stored for a long time and needs a good dusting. The wood is of a darker variety with excellent reddish highlights. Size is approx 21" tall X 9" wide X 6" deep and weighs close to 8 lbs.
Gryphus, meaning "curved", in the sense of a beak or a hooked nose) is a legendary creature, the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle or dragon. By the Middle Ages the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.
Griffin
Mythology Ancient Egyptian, Persian, Renaissance Other name(s)Griffon, gryphon