Figurehead of the brig Elwine

Basic Information

FigID

F0313

InstID

SEA7376

Figurehead type

Figurehead

Title

Figurehead of the brig Elwine

Vessel name

Elwine

Type (Naval/Merchant)

Merchant

Copyright owner

© Shetland Museum & Archive

Copyright notes

© Shetland Museum & Archive

Current location

Shetland Museum

Location date

Physical Information

Description

The bust of a woman holding a wreath of flowers.

Maker

Unknown

Date made

Unknown

Place made

Unknown

Size

H85 x W50 cms

Materials

Wood

Object history

At the subsequent sale of materials from the wreck, this figurehead was purchased by Thomas Henderson, of Spiggie, grandfather of the donor for 1/-. This is most likely a portrait carving and may well be a likeness of the person after whom the ship was named. The figurehead was long displayed outside at Spiggie and was badly weathered.

Vessel history

This figurehead came from the brig 'Elwine' of Stettin, which was wrecked off Clukkistack, near Spiggie on 16th November 1877 with the loss of all her crew.

Bibliography

Ownership Information

Owner type

Public Institution

Owner name

Shetland Museum & Archive

Contact details

Shetland Museum, Hay's Dock, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0WP

Ownership can be cited online

Yes

Accessible to public

Yes

Data verified by owner

Yes

Date verified