{"product_id":"highland-guard","title":"Highland Guard","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eHighland Guard Armoured Cow Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eHighland Guard gives the familiar shaggy Highland cow a full warrior treatment, with a horned helmet, chainmail across the chest and silver-coloured shoulder armour framing the face. Warmer accents around the horns and helmet break up the darker metallic tones, while the cow’s long fringe and broad muzzle remain unmistakably Highland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eStanding approximately 26.7 cm tall, the hand-painted polyresin bust is raised on a dark pedestal and built around contrasting textures. Fine fur sits beside individual mail links and smooth armour plates, while the helmet crest adds height above the natural curve of the horns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 26.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyresin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armoured Highland cow bust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horned helmet, chainmail and silver-coloured shoulder armour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark pedestal base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eA Highland Cow Dressed for Battle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThe humour comes from how seriously the armour has been treated. Chainmail, shoulder plates and the crested helmet all suggest a formal warrior portrait, yet the shaggy face beneath remains calm, familiar and distinctly bovine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThat contrast keeps Highland Guard from feeling like a simple novelty. The sculpted fur and armour give the bust enough detail to stand on its own as a fantasy display piece, while the Highland cow character keeps the expression warm and recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eBuilt Like a Warrior Portrait\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eAt 26.7 cm tall, this is much more of a statement piece than a small cow ornament. The pedestal gives it the presence of a traditional bust, with the helmet, horns and layered chainmail carrying the eye upwards through the sculpt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eFor anyone already building a shelf around \u003ca href=\"[HIGHLAND-COWS-COLLECTION-URL]\" style=\"color:#5f2684;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eHighland Cow Ornaments and Gifts\u003c\/a\u003e, this takes the subject in a completely different direction. It also works well among \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/collections\/animal-ornaments\" style=\"color:#5f2684;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eAnimal Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e that lean more quirky than realistic, while the helmet and mail give it an easy visual connection to the armoured figures in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/collections\/history-and-mythology\" style=\"color:#5f2684;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eHistory and Mythology\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"collection-seo\" style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDisplay and care\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eLift the bust with support beneath the pedestal rather than by the horns or helmet. Dust the fur, chainmail and armour gently with a soft, dry brush, taking extra care around the helmet crest and horn tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Angel Dust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55203166650707,"sku":"U7574B26","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4994\/4403\/files\/u7574b26-7.jpg?v=1791146369","url":"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/products\/highland-guard","provider":"Angel Dust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}