Figureheads: On the Bow of a Ship

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Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship is a brief guide to ships' figureheads that explores their histories and traditions. An illustrated guide containing 60 examples from the Nation al Maritime Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of figureheads. With a selection of short in-focus studies, the book looks at the mythology, memorial, gender, empire, politics and literature surrounding these unique carvings. Discover our full range of Royal Museums Greenwich publications titles. Show more