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	Figurehead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration, often female or bestiary, found at the prow of ships of the 16th to the 19th century.
		The practice was introduced with the galleons of the 16th century, although earlier ships had often had some form of bow ornamentation the figurehead as such could not come to be until ships had a head structure to place it on.
		As with the stern ornamentation, the purpose of the figurehead was often to indicate the name of the ship in a non-literate society (albeit in a sometimes very convoluted manner); and always, in the case of naval ships, to demonstrate the wealth and might of the owner.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Figurehead (295 words)

	Figurehead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A figurehead is a person, usually in a political role, who may hold an important title or office yet executes little actual power.
		Common figureheads include constitutional monarchs, such as the Emperor of Japan, or presidents in parliamentary democracies, such as the President of Israel.
		In parliamentary systems, presidents are figureheads at times of peace, but at wartime they are often commanders in chief.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Figurehead (488 words)

	Ship's Figurehead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The figureheads of these ancient people were linked to the superstition that these sculptered imeages were guardians of the vessels they adorned and were also supposed to frighten enemies, as well as give a religious significance to the exploits in which they were engaged.
		For instance, there are numerous records concerning how the figureheads of new vessels were consecrated by the superstitious with hefty splashes of wine to guarantee that they would give the vessels good luck when they were "launched into their element"--to quote a widely used nautical term of the period.
		The high water mark of figureheads was reached during the clipper-ship era dating from the early and middle years of the 19th century.
	www.geocities.com /cptblood_1999/figurehead.html (1002 words)

	Figurehead and Other Whimsical Carvings
		The ship's figurehead, a typical example of this tradition, can take many forms, and over the centuries many motifs and symbols have been used for figureheads, including lions, human figures, horse (some with two heads), serpents, doves, geese, as well as imaginary figures such as unicorns, griffins, dragons, and even a Cimbrian bull.
		Figureheads became more than just idols to ward off evil spirits and pacify the demons of the sea.
		Once the epoxy had cured, the figurehead was again sanded in preparation for final painting and coloring.
	www.larinda.com /figurehead.html (792 words)

	Baudy Lady Ship's Figurehead
		As another instance of the way in which the nineteenth-century merchant seaman regarded the figurehead, the blue streak painted round the hull as a sign of mourning for a dead owner was carried over the figurehead only as an exceptional tribute to a kindly master who was loved by his forecastle hands.
		Her figurehead Was originally that of Hercules, signifying the strength of the union and the power of the law.
		The figurehead and its trail boards were almost the only decoration to the ships hull-aft there was no more than a scroll-and the carvers had wide scope for their ingenuity.
	seagifts.com /seagifts/baudladshipf.html (3408 words)

	Women & The Sea : The Mariner's Museum
		The practice of figurehead carving reached its height during the nineteenth century.
		This figurehead is from a schooner built in 1908 for George Edward Bentley.
		A letter written by a family member in 1963 stated that on one of the vessel's trips, a prolonged calm was blamed on a woman (the figurehead) being aboard the ship.
	www.mariner.org /women/myths/figureheads.htm (280 words)

	Magazine Antiques: William Rush's Indian Trader - 1790's merchant ship figurehead
		Its figurehead, named the Indian Trader, had been carved by William Rush, who is noted today as the first American-born professional sculptor.
		The figurehead was weathered, as one would expect; it had also been used as a garden statue, and some of its parts were missing.
		Historical documents confirm that Rush's striking figureheads, especially of American Indians, were known for their excellence by his contemporaries, including Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820), the architect of the Capitol of the United States.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1026/is_6_156/ai_58468291 (1246 words)

	figurehead. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		These beaks were often surmounted by figureheads representing national or religious emblems.
		Dragons and lions vied with the human form in the figureheads of the Renaissance.
		With the disappearance of the sailing vessel figurehead art became practically extinct.
	www.bartleby.com /65/fi/figurehe.html (184 words)

	Figurehead Productions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Figurehead is back in full effect as of now.
		Here at Figurehead we are getting quite familiar with our good friends at the philly police department.
		Figurehead's post-house will still be the main focus of our multimedia projects, however this merger will open the doors to greater possiblites and give us access to the finest cutting-edge technology available in the city of Philadelphia.
	www.figureheadproductions.com (471 words)

	figurehead on Encyclopedia.com
		Her effigy in wood: figureheads with feminine subjects.
		A buffalo head is the figurehead of traditional houses: "tongkonan".
		Female figurehead on a schooner in the harbour.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/f1/figurehe.asp (502 words)

	22¢ Ship Figurehead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Some of the finest examples of a shipbuilder's artistic expression could be found in the figureheads which graced the bow of a ship.
		Master figurehead carvers favored the use of cedar and white pine for their work.
		Early American figurehead carvings featured slightly larger than life-sized animals and women, but as the United States became a proud, independent nation, heroes of the Revolution and American folk heroes were also skillfully carved.
	www.unicover.com /EA1CAKYZ.HTM (411 words)

	Figurehead on Sailing Ships
		Figureheads Ornamental head, butt, or figured mounted under the bowsprit Decorative shipcarving was one of the trades that flourished in shipbuilding regions in the nineteenth century.
		Figureheads conveyed a sense of prosperity that reflected favorably on the vessel's owners and builders.
		It was the design of wooden ship's bows that determined whether the decoration would be a full figure, half-length or only a bust.
	www.schoonerman.com /figureheads.htm (172 words)

	Jenny Lind and the Clipper Nightingale Figurehead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		She seemed to be "lit from within by a holy fire." Her beauty, youth, and kindness caused inspiration for artists in all mediums of the day.
		The figurehead was discovered in 1994 in a barn in Norway where it had been for over 100 years, after being used as a scarecrow on the farm.
		This volume tells the many faceted story of the discovery of this figurehead, the author's six year search for its origin, the history of the Clipper Nightingale, the life of carver John Mason, and the life of Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale.
	www.perpublisher.com /pms27.html (382 words)

	figurehead.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Like atoms to a molecule, 5 beings are the driving force behind Figurehead.
		Each individual particle brings forth its essence to create music that runs the gamut; one moment crushing and raging, soothing and delicate the next.
		Like a molecule to its atoms, Figurehead is so much more than just the sum of its parts.
	www.figurehead.org /Band_bio.htm (119 words)

	Figurehead
		I guess that somewhere by the sea,(a cave,a rock,or maybe an old shipyard)there is the spirit of this art which like a godfly she mounted on me.
		And having found the key word...abracadabra, here I am into the "magic" e-world of the net, where a genie revealed to me the web pages of an artist who masters the art of making figureheads and is kind enough to share the secrets of his craft with us.
		The figurehead was everywhere, in my dreams when I was sleeping, in my thoughts when I was awake, so I desided to work on her full time.
	users.forthnet.gr /the/balafas (826 words)

	Figurehead news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I'm also compiling the mailing list (finally) and though I probably have all the e-mails of everyone who visits this site regularly, you can still e-mail me (jason@figurehead.net) if you want to be added.
		And special thanks to Adrienne, who is the first member in the history of Friendster to list Figurehead as one of her favorite bands!
		Hopefully you'll all keep on top of things around here in the next couple days, as we have potential shows coming up the 10th (that's this Saturday) the 16th and the 23rd, and possibly more.
	www.figurehead.net /news.html (863 words)

	figurehead - Find, Compare, and Buy figurehead at Shopping.com
		The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads And Cigar-Store Indians In Nineteenth-Century America
		Figureheads On The Forefront Of Pop Culture - Blenderhead
		Tell us why our search results for figurehead were not helpful.
	www.shopping.com /xGS-figurehead (114 words)

	Figurehead Ruler of Universe
		From there Aaron will be allowed to issue various meaningless edicts, hear petitioners, promote court intrigue, and otherwise act in a kingly manner.
		Throughout the continual revolutions that PWDQ undergoes, the imperial residence will be allowed to remain, if at times only an admitted figurehead, so that imperial iterations may later resume control.
		Until the time comes when Comrade Aaron will be called on to act as Figurehead Ruler, he will act as interim Inquisitor for the Cult of Trotsky.
	www.angelfire.com /il2/worldomination/aaron.html (249 words)

	AlterNet: The Figurehead Game
		Introducing a new line of fresh nonsense can be a tricky business, but Bush managed it well in his New Orleans speech.
		He's a former Cabinet member, a successful oilman, the present Vice President and no fan of microwave ovens, gentlemen, say hello to Dick Cheney.
		You will fly on Air Force Two to an undisclosed location for an indeterminate length of time for a secret meeting which everyone in the world will know about.
	www.alternet.org /columnists/story/13868 (621 words)

	figurehead
		figurehead, carved decoration usually representing a head or figure placed under the bowsprit of a ship.
		Figurehead gets nod CAULFIELD CUP (The Press (Canterbury, New Zealand))
		Buyers buoy figurehead's price.(Arts and Lifestyle) (The Boston Herald)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/ent/A0818665.html (246 words)

	www.myspace.com/figurehead
		Figurehead will make your brain melt and ooze out your nose and will TEAR YOUR HEART OUT THROUGH YOUR FEET.
		I think its the vocals that a very reminiscent, or maybe I'm just insane.
		Just wanted to say how great it is how far you have gotten with Figurehead.
	www.myspace.com /figurehead (655 words)

	Moviefone: Figurehead Movie
		Dainty Lady Figurehead; "Teacher's Pet" (2000/II) TV Series....
		The Regatta Centre, E16 (Chinese Cuisine) 7 minute walk to the South East of The Figurehead (around one mile away)...
		and it does mock the NRA and its all-American movie-star figurehead,...
	movies.aol.com /movie/main.adp?mid=1058646 (198 words)

	Cultureflux Views: The Figurehead of Modernity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Last summer, after completing a few Edna paintings, Folsom set out to find his childhood love, and through Roger White, the Smithsonian's car expert, found Edna, as lovely and aloof as ever, on a 1953 Nash.
		Folsom's Edna is not nostalgia; she is the artist's plated metal goddess, his "bold figurehead on a ship's prow -- Woman Eternal." Edna piloted Americans and their cars through millions of highway miles, and 46 years later, bolted still to rusted cars in junkyards, she was finally set free through his paintings.
		Free to fly in his fanciful landscapes, built up with dozens of glazes where light and atmosphere are captured as no camera can.
	www.cultureflux.com /issues/09302002/folsom.html (1240 words)

	(GCG16R) Figurehead by maccamob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This area has always been a magnet for the traveller.
		The old seaport is now remembered by the five ship’s figureheads now standing guard over the wharf and the river not far from the cache.
		You can enjoy this picturesque and historic area despite the 21st century noise and bustle of cars, trams, trains and helicopters.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCG16R (494 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Jenny Lind and the Clipper Nightingale Figurehead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Karl-Eric Svardskog, a maritime antique collector and buyer from Sweden, has authored his first book during the process of conducting research into the origin of the figurehead he had found in a barn loft during casual search for antiques in the countryside.
		He is a former English teacher, and owner of "Jenny" who has been included in several exhibits in Norway, Sweden, Boston, MA, and the Mystic Seaport museum.
		Top of Page : Jenny Lind and the Clipper Nightingale Figurehead
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0915819279 (170 words)

	Figurehead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Specializing in reproductions of Antique ship figureheads Great gift
		Find, organize & share information from 1,000s of trusted business, consumer & reference publications.
		]] A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration, often female or bestiary, found at the prow of ships of the 16th to the 19th century.
	www.tourismpondicherry.com /figurehead.html (502 words)

	The Figurehead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Despite the fact the Jesus Fellowship opened its doors to the Chronicle and Echo its main figurehead Noel Stanton refused to be photographed or to give details about his own life.
		And he refers to himself as the Rev. Stanton, but has never actually taken the necessary studies or examinations to qualify as an accredited minister of the Baptist Union.
		To see more documents/articles regarding this group/organization/subject click here.
	www.rickross.com /reference/jesus_army/jesus_army37.html (346 words)

	Ship's Figurehead Carving's Message Board
		SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD CARVING: This Message Board is for Maritime Wood Carvers, Maritime Historians, Old Salts, Seadogs and anyone interested in Shipcarving, as well as South Sea Sailors.
		If you have any specific questions on Ship's Figurehead carving, Ships' Figureheads, or maritime carving in general, you've come to the right place.
		Please share any interesting stories about the Golden age of sail, Tall Ships, or your experiences in some far off exotic location.
	b2.boards2go.com /boards/board.cgi?user=shipcarver (1560 words)

	Seattle Weekly: Arts: Visual Arts Pick: Figurehead by Andrew Engelson
		I usually don't have a clue what performance art pieces are all about—and I'll plead ignorance again regarding the "Figurehead Roll" happening in downtown Tacoma on New Year's Eve.
		Cooked up by artists Lynn Di Nino, Claudia Riedener, and Steve Kanick, the three- minute performance piece will involve rolling 1,000 vacuum-form plastic heads downhill from Broadway and Ninth Street at 10 p.m.
		Click here to see all of our online contests!
	www.seattleweekly.com /features/0452/041229_arts_vizpick.php (271 words)

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