Description
Product ID: | 9781906367633 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Figureheads |
Subtitle: | On the Bow of the Ship |
Authors: | Author: Michell, Sue Prichard, National Maritime Museum |
Page Count: | 160 |
Subjects: | Maritime history, Maritime history, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Figureheads developed from an ancient tradition of decorating vessels with painted eyes, carved figures and animal heads. But what other purposes did sailors believe figureheads served? What stories do these beautiful objects tell? And what do the different characters symbolise? |
Imprint Name: | National Maritime Museum |
Publisher Name: | National Maritime Museum |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2020-01-09 |