0 a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power -- boneka
1 an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship. -- patung haluan
The three figureheads represent excellence in visual creative arts, performance and drama.
Among his early subjects were ships, figureheads, and sailors, suggesting the kind of environment he was born into.
The only women that were welcomed on board were figureheads mounted on the prow of the ship.
Each clan is headed by a chief, though the modern chiefs are little more than figureheads.
They hope to create a social utopia in which free market forces will control society and the political system will be reduced to figureheads.
Stirling, the man, was admired by architects as an outspoken, uncompromising figurehead who challenged 'the establishment', both inside and outside architecture.
As a result, governmental dignities are mere figureheads, useful only for formalities and ceremonial occasions.
However, these men are mostly just figureheads today.
