This is a highly detailed Basilisk Bust.
This model was created by Messy Panda who makes amazing Busts and provided by Commercial License.
This Bust is 3D Printed using Black PLA Filament and Dry-brushed with Gold Gilding Wax to give it a Bronze Statue effect.
This Bust is 15cm tall.
A basilisk is a legendary creature found in European mythology and fantasy fiction, often described as a reptilian beast with deadly powers. Its most famous trait is its gaze, which is said to kill or petrify anyone who looks directly at it. The creature’s origins can be traced back to medieval texts, where it was often called the "king of serpents" and sometimes depicted as a giant snake or a serpent with a rooster’s head.
In mythology, the basilisk is usually associated with poison and death. Its breath and touch were also sometimes said to be lethal, making it a symbol of extreme danger. Stories often describe ways to defeat it, such as using a mirror to reflect its gaze, which causes the basilisk to die from its own deadly look. In some traditions, the creature could only be killed by a weasel, which was immune to its lethal powers.
In modern fantasy and role-playing games, like Dungeons & Dragons or the Harry Potter series, the basilisk retains these deadly characteristics but may vary in appearance. In D&D, for instance, a basilisk is a lizard-like monster that turns creatures to stone with its gaze, creating a tactical threat in combat. In Harry Potter, it is an enormous serpent capable of killing with direct eye contact, hiding in dark, secret places like the Chamber of Secrets.
Essentially, the basilisk is a symbol of lethal danger and petrifying fear, blending the allure of reptiles with the supernatural concept of deadly gaze-based power.
