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

This assemblage of ceramic fragments, titled "Fragmenten van pijpenkoppen en pijpenstelen uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart", is a poignant reminder of a lost ship. Likely dating from 1700-1735, the piece consists of broken pipe bowls and stems recovered from the wreck of the "Vliegend Hart" (Flying Heart), an East India Company ship. The artist, WS, has presented the fragments not as individual objects, but as a unified collection, emphasizing the shared history and final journey of these once-used items. The stark, white-and-gray tones of the ceramics convey a sense of loss and the passage of time. These fragments stand as a testament to a lost era of maritime trade, reminding us of the fragile nature of human endeavors and the enduring presence of the past.