This brooch was inspired by the likeness of the ancient mythological creature, the griffin. The brooch is pewter plated with 18K gold. Some of the pendants do not contain a brooch closure. We think that those pendants can be used for other creative applications. Choose between pendants with a brooch closure & ones without. We will ship this pin in a an information card. The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, & back legs of a lion; the head & wings of an eagle; & an eagle’s talons as its front feet. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts & the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought of as king of the creatures. Museum Reproductions These high-quality pieces are part of our regular line, once available only to museums, now available direct to you! Our authorized jewelry is created under license from some of the most prestigious museum collections around the world. We are proud to be the leading source of wholesale jewelry reproductions for 50 years. Griffin Brooch Pin