Maiden Voyage
by Kathy Barney
Title
Maiden Voyage
Artist
Kathy Barney
Medium
Drawing - Drawing-digital Art
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Source: Shamseer Mambra | In: Maritime History"....The ship figurehead... is a carved wooden decoration located on the bow of vessels. The ship figureheads were the highlight of ancient shipbuilding and architecture ...until modern developments in vessel-building and architecture and of iron and steel. Yet, ...these decorations are regarded as important relics of maritime history. Built primarily of wood, a figurehead prominently represented the frontal part of the vessel, contributing to a singular identity to the wooden vessel itself. The real motive behind the placement of a carved figurehead at the bow of a vessel remains uncertain. But, it is a confirmed fact that these decorations had been used historically with a belief that those icons have strong magical or religious significance. ....The figureheads were a carved representation of the spirit of the ship, in the form of people, beasts or mythological figure, ...and were thought to ensure absolute protection for the vessel and her crew." In formation paraphrased from Shamseer Mambra | In: Maritime History
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August 24th, 2018
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