3.5” Black Reaper resin miniature toy.
The grim reaper is one of the most recognizable symbols of death. The typical image of the grim reaper is that of a skeleton dressed in a hooded robe carrying a scythe.
The grim reaper is said to collect the souls of the dead and escort them to the afterlife.
While the origins of this figure are uncertain, it is believed that he first appeared in Europe during the 14th-century plague of the black death, a disease that killed millions of people.
The grim reaper has different spiritual meanings in various cultures. In Greek mythology, the grim reaper was known as Thanatos, the god of death. He was the twin brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.
In Islam, the grim reaper is represented by an angel of death known as Azrael. He is often depicted as a terrifying spirit, his body covered in tongues and eyes. Azrael maintains an enormous ledger, which he can use to erase the birth and death of every soul in existence.