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

This artwork consists of fragments of clay pipe bowls and stems recovered from the wreckage of the Dutch East India Company ship 't Vliegend Hart, which sank in the late 17th or early 18th century. The fragments, attributed to the unknown artist WS, provide a glimpse into the everyday objects used by sailors during a long sea voyage. The collection offers a tangible connection to the history of maritime trade and the lives of those who sailed on these vessels. The remnants of the pipes, now preserved as historical artifacts, evoke a sense of the past and the fleeting nature of human possessions.