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Ship's Figurehead of Woman
Specifications
Ship's Figurehead of Woman
Category
Transportation
Classification
CHENHALL - Distribution & Transportation Objects - Water Transportation Equipment - Water Transportation Accessories - Component, Watercraft - Carving, Marine - Figurehead
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Carved and painted wooden ship decoration of a female figure with raised right arm and hand extended. Figure has red-orange hair, blue eyes and a blue dress.
Materials:
wood
Measurements: Object:
Height: 57 in, Length: 8 ft 3 in, Width: 36 in
Credit
Museum Purchase, 66.30
Display Status
On Exhibit
Ship's Figurehead of Woman
About: Ship's Figurehead of Woman
About: Ship's Figurehead of Woman
Figureheads were made of wood and mounted to the bow of a ship, creating points of pride for mariners. The crew regarded figureheads as lucky charms, guiding the vessel and crew safely home. They believed that figureheads embodied the spirit of the vessel and frequently depicted portraits of the ship's owner or a member of their family.
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