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This is from the lobby of the Park Theatre in Avon, NY.
Figurehead Ornamental head, butt, or figured mounted under the bowsprit Decorative ship carving 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. Sometimes, only an ornament was chosen. When the shipowner ordered a ship, he decided whether he would pay for a figurehead. If he did, many figures might depict the shipowner himself, his wife or children; Famous individuals, mythological characters, and patriotic themes were the most popular subjects.
The carving was placed in the bow so that its eyes could find the way and the positive properties, directly or indirectly,further the purpose of the journey.
