Rudder head
Rudder head in the form of a warrior's head carved in the baroque style. The warrior wears a peaked, winged helmet. The top of the helmet is carved into an animal head. The figure has a hooked nose and a moustache with two locks of long hair falling down his back. He wears scaled armour and a ruffled neck-cloth. The carving terminates in two spirals at the sides.
Object details
| ID: | FHD0123 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Figureheads |
| Type: | Rudder head |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 535 mm x 310 mm x 425 mm |