scroll skirts

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Scope note
Describes prow figureheads that are neither bust figures, nor full-length figureheads, but those that terminate in a scroll rather than feet. Scroll skirts integrate into the ship stem, and give a clear, smooth profile.
scroll skirts
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024