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Pike with feathers and wooden shaft
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Pike with feathers and wooden shaft

anonymous · c. 1590 - c. 1596 · forging; cutting; iron (metal); wood (plant material)

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

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Weapons. Weapons were an essential part of any distant voyage. On Nova Zembla they were used to keep the polar bears at bay.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
pikeWillem Barendsz.Jacob van HeemskerckNova ZemblaBehouden Huys
Credit linePiek met veren en houten steel. c. 1590 - c. 1596. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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