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Mast of an inland vessel
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Mast of an inland vessel

1700 - 1800 · turning; cutting; gild; iron (metal); gilding (material); wood (plant material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Gilded mast root with 27 joints. Each joint consists of four feathers curling downwards. Lower part with four putti with arms raised. Round hole at the bottom; top crown broken, revealing an iron pin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
mastwortel
Credit lineMastwortel van een binnenvaartschip. 1700 - 1800. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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