1931 Chevy Viking Hood Ornament

Yesterday, after Dave left, we rode our bicycles over to the annual Easter car show in Forest Park. We got there later than normal and some of the exhibitors were already packing it in. I love the old hood ornaments that decorate some of the antique cars. This one is from a 1931 Chevy. It looked to Anne and I like a gryphon, a winged lion, with a human face staring out of its mouth, but online it is referred to as the Viking. From that point of view it must be a gryphon helm.