Fragmenten visbot uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Hollandia before 1748

These are fragments of a fish bladder, recovered from the wreck of the East India Company ship Hollandia. The Hollandia sank in 1748, and the fragments are preserved in the Rijksmuseum. The pieces, ranging in size from 1.6 cm to 4.9 cm, offer a glimpse into the everyday objects carried aboard ships during the Dutch Golden Age. These small but significant artifacts provide a tangible connection to a bygone era of maritime trade and exploration.