Carved works and Figureheads: A History of Ship Decorations
Join our Discord: / discord Support me on Patreon: / balticempire Carved works is the collective term used for wooden decorations mounted aboard a ship. They've largely gone extinct, since they serve no purpose other than aesthetic. Historically they were one of the most important parts of the vessel. They were a vital propaganda tool for showing the power and affluence of the shipbuilder. Figureheads were considered to have magical properties. They were a sort of good luck charm that could guide them to their destination, and protect the ship from environmental hazards and evil spirits. Sources Finlands historia - Torsten Edgren, Lena Törnblom The Memoirs of Pere Labat - Jean-Baptiste Labat Archaeological evidence for ship eyes - Troy Joseph Nowak The Viking Longship - Osprey Publishing Ship and Society - Gunilla Larsson Vikingarnas Världsrike - Historiens vändpunkter The Sailing Frigate - Robert Gardiner Ship Decoration: 1630-1780 - Andrew Peters Skulpturerna på Vasa - Anna Maria Forssberg https://digitaltmuseum.org/0211064954... #history #ships #bronzeage #baroque
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