golden carved lion figurehead

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A figurehead is a a bust or an entire figure carving found at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship. This lion may have been on the leading ship of a fleet. Many antique figureheads are often lovely females. Today, a figurehead is a leader in name only, but with little to no power.