Warwick the Gryphon of Honor Statue

This noble little griffon stands guard carrying a shield inscribed with the word "Honor", ready to protect his allies with dignity and grace. He was inspired by the much larger Vigilant Gryphon, and modeled as a palm-sized reminder of our responsibility to others. At just 4" tall, he's perfect for a bit of whimsy on your bookshelf or desk.

A gryphon is a mythological creature. Its front half is an eagle (the king of the birds), and its hindquarters are a lion (the king of the beasts). You don't see them much these days, but they were frequently found in European heraldry of the Middle Ages. Example of gryphons can also be found in earlier cultures, notable Greek and Roman, and even as far back as ancient Egypt.

The Gryphon of Honor was created by Jay Hungate. When designing a new sculpture, Jay begins by working with plasticine clay to create the original. When he is happy with his progress, Jay makes a single-use mold and casts the piece in hard plaster. Once that is done, he uses the piaster model to carve additional details, refining and enhancing with every step. Next, he takes the new plaster model, and uses it to make a durable rubber mold, with which to cast finely detailed reproductions of the original. And finally, each piece is hand-finished and painted for the crucial finishing touches.