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A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration found at the prow of ships largely made between the 16th and 19th centuries. A large figurehead, being carved from massive wood and perched on the very foremost tip of the hull, adversely affected the sailing qualities of the ship. This, and cost considerations, led to figureheads being made dramatically smaller during the 18th century, and in some cases they were abolished altogether around 1800. JB Vintage and antique nautical finds at Ruby Lane. …
