Ship's Figurehead

Object/Artifact

Key West Art & Historical Society

Ship's Figurehead

Name/Title

Ship's Figurehead

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1940

Description

Carved wood ship's figurehead in the shape of a woman in a long dress holding roses in one raised hand, standing on a scrolled wooden block. This figurehead was found underwater off the Middle Keys. She belonged to an unknown ship which likely foundered on the Great Florida Reef which extends the length of the Florida Keys.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Lower right

Transcription

S. Parker

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurehead

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving, Marine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Watercraft

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Water Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Water Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

41 in

Width

17 in

Depth

12 in

Material

Wood, Paint, Oil

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good