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'Golden eagle'
Nothing definite is known about this very skilfully carved and gilded eagle figurehead, with a resisting snake held between its beak and right talons. It is traditionally said to be a Mexican eagle – this combination being the emblem of Mexico – from a French wreck of before 1850.
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Object details
| ID: | FHD0031 |
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| Collection: | Figureheads |
| Type: | Figurehead |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Eagle (French) ? |
| Date made: | 19th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Valhalla Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4699 mm x 375 mm |