Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship by Prichard, Prichard

Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship

Figureheads, the carved wooden sculptures that decorate the prows of sailing ships, offer protection for the crew...
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Author: Prichard Prichard
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Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship by Prichard, Prichard

Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship

$24.09

Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship

$24.09
Author: Prichard Prichard
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Figureheads, the carved wooden sculptures that decorate the prows of sailing ships, offer protection for the crew from harsh seas and lends the vessel its specific spirit--or at least that was the theory in the distant past. Figureheads developed from an ancient tradition of decorating ships with painted eyes, carved figures, and animal heads. Vikings in northern Europe adorned the bows of their vessels with dragon heads, which were thought to help ships see their way through the sea. They are considered the only tangible evidence of the "Great Age of Sail." But what other purposes did sailors believe figureheads served? What stories do these beautiful objects tell? And what do the different characters symbolize?

On the Bow of the Ship contains over fifty examples of wooden carvings from the National Maritime Museum in London, home to the world's most extensive collection of figureheads. The illustrated guide explores themes surrounding these unique carvings from mythology and gender to politics and literature. For instance, superstitious crew members often lovingly cared for their figureheads, which were often the only female presence on board. On the Bow of the Ship delves deeply into the history and contexts of figureheads and, by so doing, provides a fresh image of the life at sea.

Author: Prichard Prichard, Sue Pritchard, Jeremy Michell
Publisher: Royal Museums Greenwich
Published: 09/12/2020
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781906367633

About the Author
Sue Prichard is senior curator of arts at Royal Museums Greenwich in London. She is the author of The Fifties and Quilts 1700-2010: Hidden Histories, Untold Stories. Jeremy Michell is curator of historic photographs and ships plans at the National Maritime Museum in London. He is the coeditor of South: The Race to the Pole.

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