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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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