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Nannie's replacement arm

A wooden arm with pointing index finger that was used as a temporary replacement for Cutty Sark's figurehead, Nannie. Crudely carved, with 2 grey metal stands (for display). Believed to have been made by ship's carpenter during a journey between England and Australia after accident caused loss of original arm while the ship was in wool trade.
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Object Details

ID: ZBA7640
Type: Figurehead arm
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1895
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Cutty Sark Collection
Measurements: Overall: 830 mm x 130 mm