A crutch for Willem Barentsz?

anoniem, c. 1597

This crutch was made on Nova Zembla for someone with leg trouble. This may have been Willem Barentsz, who was ill during his last weeks on the island and could barely walk, if at all. He had to be transported by sleigh from the shelter to the sloops.

  • Artwork typewalking stick
  • Object numberNG-NM-7758
  • Dimensionswidth 14 cm, length 77 cm