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Thursday, 21 February 2013
Figureheads
Figurehead of Star of India at San Diego
named after Euterpe the Greek goddess of music and poetry
Figurehead of Presidente Sarmiento of Argentina
Figurehead of Cutty Sark in Greenwich London
the Witch Nanny Dee of Robert Burns
Figurehead were ships' good luck charm and chief symbol.
It was believed that a ship couldn't sink as long as the figurehead remained attached. During fierce storm if a woman bared her breasts, the storm would abate. This is why barebreasted women are often seen as ship's figureheads.
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