Back Boegbeeld AF تمثال حيزومي Arabic Носова фигура Bulgarian Mascaró de proa Catalan Galionová figura Czech Galionsfigur Danish Galionsfigur German Ακρόπρωρο Greek Prufiguro EO Mascarón de proa Spanish
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A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration found at the bow of ships, generally of a design related to the name or role of a ship. They were predominant between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries, and modern ships' badges fulfil a similar role.