A crutch for Willem Barentsz?, anonymous, c. 1597

A crutch for Willem Barentsz?, anonymous, c. 1597

cutting, l 77cm × w 14cm More details

This crutch was made on Nova Zembla for someone with leg trouble. This may have been Willem Barentsz, who was ill during his last weeks on the island and could barely walk, if at all. He had to be transported by sleigh from the shelter to the sloops.

On display in room 2.9

Color code: #C8C8C6 Color code: #75644D Color code: #999281 Color code: #ACACA8 Color code: #847561 Color code: #DFDFDD
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