Pijp en fragmenten pijpenstelen uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart Possibly 1700 - 1735

This collection of fragmented pipes, possibly dating from 1700-1735, are a reminder of the Dutch East India Company, "VOC." The pipes were salvaged from the wreckage of the "Vliegend Hart" or "Flying Heart", a ship that sank in 1735. These fragments, in various states of preservation, are a poignant reminder of the lives and activities of the ship's crew members, who relied on these pipes for solace and relaxation during their voyages. The worn and weathered surfaces tell stories of the pipe's use on board the ship, while the broken pieces speak of the harsh realities of the sea.