This listing is for a quality alabaster statue of ancient Greek mythology Satyr. Total dimensions (approx.): 4" (10 cm) x 2.2" (5.50 cm) x 4.4" (11 cm) (L x W x H). The statue is white (as in photos).
Satyr
In Greek mythology, a satyr, also known as a silenos, is a male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection. In classical Athens, satyrs made up the chorus in a genre of play known as a "satyr play", which was a parody of tragedy and was known for its bawdy and obscene humor.
Over the course of Greek history, satyrs gradually became portrayed as more human and less bestial. They also began to acquire goat-like characteristics in some depictions as a result of conflation with the Pans, plural forms of the god Pan with the legs and horns of goats. The Romans identified satyrs with their native nature spirits, fauns. Eventually the distinction between the two was lost entirely. Since the Renaissance, satyrs have been most often represented with the legs and horns of goats.
About Alabaster
Alabaster is derived from Greek "ἀλάβαστρος" ("alabastros") or "ἀλάβαστος" ("alabastos"), both used to denote a vase of alabaster, it is a translucent rock with similar properties to marble and it has been used for centuries for statuary, carvings, and other ornaments. Alabaster is processed to form a thin powder which is then mixed with resins and other components to provide high quality art products and decorative items with fine detail and a very smooth finish.
Please note that the item listed in this page is a hand finished, high quality, alabaster cast.
Product Disclaimer
Due to monitor settings, monitor pixel definitions and other factors, the color in the image may vary slightly from the actual color of the product. Furthermore, because the products are finished one at a time by hand, it is almost impossible to create identical items. Items may therefore have natural blemishes/variations that are not product flaws.