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Female figurehead from the Aberdeen sailing ship Star of Tasmania
Female figurehead from the Aberdeen sailing ship Star of Tasmania
Female figurehead from the Aberdeen sailing ship Star of Tasmania
Female figurehead from the Aberdeen sailing ship Star of Tasmania

Female figurehead from the Aberdeen sailing ship Star of Tasmania

Associated (sailing ship built in Aberdeen in 1856)
Associated
Shipowner
Shipbuilder
Date1856
Object Nameship's figurehead
Mediumpine, metal stand
ClassificationsShipping
DimensionsOverall (Height): 192cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 2003 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDMS045379
Keywords
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