It's not just in the Greeks mythology where animals were combined into a single form.
Myanmars also have quite a few number of combined form of mythical creatures.
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Lion
This is a Myanmar grotesque form of a mythical lion. Doe is still look like a lion
to you? According to the legendary tales, lions are the best guards for religious
shrines. You'll see statues of lions surrounds many pagodas in Myanmar. |
Belu (Ogre)
This is just an illustration of the head of an ogre or an oriental gargoyle. |
Kanenaree-Kanenayar
Very gentle mythical bird with human head and torso. Also is a symbol of true love.
Kanenaree is a male. Kanenayar is a female. Kayar people believe that they decended from
kaneree and kaneyars. |
Pyinsa Rupa
It is a combination of 5 animals: elephant, bullock, horse, carp, and toenayar.
Alternately lion, elephant, buffalo, carp, and hinthar. |
Galone
Mythical king of birds. It has a peak, 2 wings, 2 hands, and 2 legs. |
Magan
Mythical sea monster resembling a crocodile with a prehensile snout. |
Manote Thiha
Fabulous mythical creature with a man's torso and a lion's hindquarters, depicted in a
squatting sposture on forked haunches.
So it has 6 legs. I wonder how it runs! =D |
Nagar (Dragon)
Mythical dragon or serpent without legs, which breath fire, and can turn things to ash
just by a look. |
Hinthar
Brahminy duck |
Sar Mayee
A large long-haired wild or domesticated ox |
Toenayar or Nayar
Mythical dragon or serpent with 4 legs. |
Nawa Rupa
A combination of 9 animals into one. Can you imagine how it might look? We'll bring you
a pictuer soon. |
Karaweik
Mythical bird supposed to have a pleasant melodious cry. Considered as a sacred
commuter bird. |