Model ships hanging in the 18th century Old Church of Uusikaupunki, Finland
Model ships hanging in the 18th century Old Church of Uusikaupunki (Uudenkaupungin vanha kirkko) in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The model ships were often suspended from the ceilings of Finnish churches as symbols of good luck for sailors.
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Photo credit: © A.A.M. Van der Heyden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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