This Is My Glasgow

One of the more unusual animals which can be found in Glasgow's architecture is this beautifully carved, if slightly odd-looking, walrus above the door of 190 West George Street.

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Feb 15, 2023 at 8:40amWeb
Show threadSara2309🐝Feb 15, 2023
@thisismyglasgow how fabulous is that? Handsome fella!
Show threadThis Is My GlasgowFeb 15, 2023
@sara2309 It is great, but I'm not convinced the sculpture had ever seen a real walrus, and instead based it on an otter. This is one of a pair, but the another one on the left hand side of the door lintel has unfortunately, lost a tusk at some point over the years.
Show threadSara2309🐝Feb 15, 2023
@thisismyglasgow I agree, but that is probably what makes him magnificent. Sad about his mirror image.