steel rooster statue with gold inlay – code:1000113

Steel Rooster
Entirely Hand-Forged and Handcrafted, Inlaid with 24-Carat Gold

The rooster holds a special place in ancient Iranian culture. Repeatedly mentioned in the writings of historians and in beliefs from pre-Islamic times as well as throughout the Islamic era, the rooster’s role in daily life and symbolism is significant.

The rooster has always been regarded as a sacred and divine bird.

It represents Soroush (the angel of divine order) in the material world. The rooster sees the dawn from afar and announces its arrival. For this reason, it is believed that the rooster is the enemy of the demon of sleep, Bushasya, a fiend that tries to prevent people from waking up to greet the rising sun and perform prayers before sunrise.

Bushasya (or Bushasp) is the demon of excessive sleep and laziness. In Iranian beliefs, the rooster is the guardian of the night and, at dawn, fights against Bushasya to keep people awake.

By announcing the arrival of the dawn and the rising of the sun, the rooster plays a symbolic role in protecting humanity from lethargy and spiritual darkness.