The figurehead - a decorative carving on the bow of a ship, often personifying the vessel in animal or human form - is an ancient and fascinating tradition of the sea. The author, who is the Museum's Registrar, here recounts the development of figureheadsand then discusses the different styles and periods of carving, using as examples forty of these ever-popular and intriguing figures at Mystic Seaport
Author: Hamilton, Georgia W
Pages: 114
Book format: paperback
Product code: 60.42.670
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