Beautiful large polychrome ship figurehead of a woman with bare breasts from the early 20th century or earlier. Female figureheads • Female figureheads were often bare breasts, based on the Royal Navy Museum, which theorizes that naked or partially naked female figures were believed to be their storm-calming power. Since many figureheads were modeled after the ship's wife or daughter, this may explain why many of them were portrayed in modest clothing. Dimensions: Height 47 cm. Width 12 cm. Depth 11 cm Condition is good with some signs of old age and on top of something loose paint. Otherwise everything is in very good condition for its age. The piece will be safely packaged and shipped with Track & Trace. You will receive the parcel usually within 2-13 business days in Europe. Outside Europe this can take two to five weeks.