Rudder head

Rudder head in the form of a warrior's head carved in the baroque style. The warrior wears a peaked, winged helmet. The top of the helmet is carved into an animal head. The figure has a hooked nose and a moustache with two locks of long hair falling down his back. He wears scaled armour and a ruffled neck-cloth. The carving terminates in two spirals at the sides.

Object Details

ID: FHD0123
Collection: Figureheads
Type: Rudder head
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 535 mm x 310 mm x 425 mm
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