Sailor's Valentine, Windrose

Square-riggers, windjammers & tea-clippers sailed the oceans in the Age of Sail. Sailors spent weeks in local ports, resting from a long voyage, searching for interesting gifts to take home. Hand woven textiles from Calcutta, porcelain from Foochow, gaucho trinkets from Rio. In the Caribbean port of Barbados, where sugar, rum and lumber were loaded, sailors commissioned highly popular framed shell compositions from local artists. Typically framed in octagonal mahogany frames, many of the 19th century originals have survived and are now recognized as true expressions of folk art.

Crafted of non-endangered shells in a solid mahogany frame. Each one comes with a decorative brass hanger. Start a collection of Sailor's Valentines to create an interesting nautical decor look in any room. Give one to your own special Valentine!

10" H, 2.25" D

SF100

Regular Price $165.00

Your Price $140.00 plus $11.95 S/H
(Lower 48 States only!)

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A Little Windrose Information

What is a Windrose?

You might have seen the windrose pattern in a quilt but the history is long. Before the compass rose (the compass itself only became known to the west during the 13th century), maps included what was called a windrose to help orient the reader. North is traditionally indicated with a "fleur de lis" symbol, while East (with its religious significance as the direction of Jerusalem) is often marked with a Maltese cross.

In the classical world, no distinction was made between directions and the winds emanating from them. Wind names were not standardized (not every region in the classical world experienced the same wind coming from the same geographical direction), and may vary by the literary source (naming is relatively more standardized for the cardinal directions).

Our Sailor's Valentine, Windrose is crafted of non-endangered shells in a solid mahogany frame with a glass face for protection. Each one comes with a decorative brass hanger. A beautiful addition to your home, or as a gift for that special person in your life!

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