Weapons

anoniem, c. 1590 - c. 1596

Naturally, Barentsz’s ship and his crew were well armed. They had to be able to repel pirates, European rivals and potentially hostile Asian ships. On Nova Zembla the men used the weapons chiefly to defend themselves from aggressive polar bears.

  • Artwork typerapier, hilt
  • Object numberNG-NM-7697
  • Dimensionslength 25.6 cm x width 22 cm, diameter 3.5 cm