Manticore

The Manticore is best known as a highly dangerous Greek beast with the head of a man, the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion. As dangerous as the Chimera, and as rare, the Manticore is reputed to croon softly as it devours its prey. Manticore skin repels almost all known charms and the sting causes instant death.

The manticore also has a Persian background as a legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx that proliferated in western European medieval art as well. It has the head of a human, the body of a lion and a tail of venomous spines similar to porcupine quills, while other depictions have it with the tail of a scorpion.

© 1994.

1 1/2" Front to Back X 3 3/4" Wide X 2 1/8" Tall at the Wingtip.

Solid Lead Free Pewter.

US Made by Perth Pewter.