I thought it was headfigure, but now I forgot. Like - the dragons in the nose of the viking ships. What do you call this gargoyle in general. Is it "headfigure"?
2006-08-14 22:43:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It's called a "Figurehead". There is a great article in Wikipedia that explains the origins of the figurehead...
2006-08-14 22:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by bam5092 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you are almost correct,.... as the figure is called figurehead.....
The purpose is to indicate the name of the ship to the non-literary society.
Click the link below if you want to know more.
2006-08-15 05:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by agus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galjon figure or figurehead. Figurehead is it called. SIC!
2006-08-15 06:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by Realname: Robert Siikiniemi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The technical term in ship building is BULLBOS BOW (aka Ice Breaker).
2006-08-15 05:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are very close. It is called a figurehead.
2006-08-15 05:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffery B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be Figurehead.
2006-08-15 05:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by wysely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are correct...
2006-08-15 05:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋