"18th Century Hand Carved Satyrs"
2 hand-carved wooden Satyr statues/wall ornaments. 17th or 18th century. Country of origin unknown. In Greek mythology, a satyr is a creature often depicted as half-man, half-animal, usually with the upper body of a man and the lower body and legs of a goat. Satyrs are known for their love of music, dancing, and feasting and are often depicted playing the flute or cornet. They were followers of Dionysus, the god of wine, pleasure, and fertility, and were associated with the wild and primitive aspects of nature.
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