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Figurehead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In politics, a figurehead , is a person who holds an important title or office yet executes little actual power, most commonly limited by convention rather than law. The metaphor derives from the ca...
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Figurehead (object) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SHIP'S FIGUREHEADS NAUTICAL DECOR The figurehead embodied the spirit of a ship and was originally believed to placate the gods of the sea and ensure a safe voyage. Almost every prow had a carved figure looking down at the waves, and the variety was immense. ... Polynesian Maiden Ship's Figurehead...
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When the shipowner ordered a ship, he decided whether he would pay for a figurehead. If he did, many figures might depict the shipowner himself, his wife or children; Famous individuals, mythological characters, and patriotic themes were the most popular subjects.
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Figurehead - Definition of Figurehead at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Figurehead. Look it up now! ... Figurehead maiden...
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The Figurehead Archives by Richard Hunter built upon over 40 years of research of Ships Figureheads and Maritime Carvings. ... Welcome to the new look Figurehead Archives website, which went live to the public on the 06 December 2009. During the coming weeks the I will be making regularly updates and new content wll be...
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Ship's Figurehead Carving. From the initial stages of glueing up the laminates, to the finished, full-length figurehead mounted under the bowsprit of the ship. ... The ship's figurehead. There is a certain magic about a figurehead which has never entirely faded. A ship without a figurehead was like a ship without a sail,
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This page was last modified on 15 January 2008, at 18:51. ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License; additional terms may apply. See Terms of Use for details. ... Figurehead of the Océan...
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]]A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration, often female or bestiary, found at the prow of Ship s of the 16th to the 19th century. ... As with the stern ornamentation, the purpose of the figurehead was often to indicate the name of the ship in a non-literate society (albeit in a sometimes very convoluted manner);
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