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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 speci

The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the earl

Concise but comprehensive, this history of figureheads and ship carvings covers the period from ancient Egypt to the present, with emphasis on the great period