Deities and symbolic figures beyond the major pantheons
Not every mythological figure can be assigned to a single cultural sphere or single religion. Some motifs emerged from the layering of various traditions, others were reshaped through literature, folk belief or modern spirituality. Santa Muerte combines Mexican folk belief, mortuary symbolism and Catholic-influenced visual language. Gaia has her origins in Greek mythology and simultaneously stands within modern nature-spiritual traditions for the living earth. Rounding out the range come figures from the Arthurian legends, Greek myth, the Aztec world and further traditions – mythology figurines for collectors who think beyond the familiar pantheons.
Figures from the Arthurian legends – Merlin and Morgan le Fay
The figures of the Arthurian legends hold a place of their own. Merlin, the celebrated wizard of medieval legend, and Morgan le Fay, the multi-faceted enchantress from the circles around King Arthur, count among the best-known figures of European storytelling tradition. Both appear here as finely detailed bronzed statues from the Veronese collaboration with illustrator Monte Moore, whose dark realism gives these figurines a particular presence.
Frequently asked questions about mythology figurines
What is Santa Muerte?
Santa Muerte is a Mexican folk saint and personification of death. Her veneration combines elements of indigenous mortuary symbolism with Catholic-influenced visual language and is most widespread in Mexico as well as within the Mexican-American diaspora. As a figurine, she is frequently depicted as a skeleton woman with scythe, scales or globe – in various colours, each with its own ascribed meanings.
What is Gaia?
Gaia is, within Greek mythology, the personification of the earth – one of the most ancient primordial deities of all. Within modern nature-spiritual traditions she lives on as a symbol of the living earth and ecological balance. As a figurine, she frequently appears as a rounded, nature-connected female form in earth and green tones.
Who is Charon?
Charon is, within Greek mythology, the ferryman of the underworld, who carries the souls of the deceased across the river Styx into the realm of the dead. In return, he traditionally received a coin, given to the deceased as a grave offering. As a decorative figurine, he is particularly valued by admirers of Greek mythology, underworld motifs and darker symbolism.
What sets these mythology figurines apart from the god figurines?
The Gods and Heroes Figurines within the cultures shop are sorted by clearly defined cultural spheres – ancient gods, Celtic gods, Norse gods, archangels and further. These mythology figurines, by contrast, gather figures that can't be assigned to a single pantheon or whose significance reaches across various traditions – from Mexican Santa Muerte through legendary figures such as Merlin to universal archetypes such as Gaia.
