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Shell, possibly a Bursa rubeta, from the wreck of the Dutch East India ship Witte Leeuw

Creator Name

niet van toepassing

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About the Work

Rijksmuseum Object Description
Schelp uit V.O.C.-schip de 'Witte Leeuw'

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Title

Shell, possibly a Bursa rubeta, from the wreck of the Dutch East India ship Witte Leeuw

Creator

niet van toepassing

Worktype

shell; schelp

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Material

schelp

Dimensions

length: 5.0cm;
lengte: 5.0cm;
width: 3.6cm;
breedte: 3.6cm;
depth: 2.9cm;
diepte: 2.9cm

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Date

Expression creation: first quarter 17th century, eerste kwart 17e eeuw

Provenance

purchase, 1977-05-31; aankoop, 1977-05-31

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Rights

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Public Domain;
CC0
Public Domain Mark 1.0; CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

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Location

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Subjects

molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.); maritieme geschiedenis; overzeese geschiedenis; Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie; Sint-Helena

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niet van toepassing, Shell, possibly a Bursa rubeta, from the wreck of the Dutch East India ship Witte Leeuw, Rijksmuseum. Public Domain Mark 1.0; CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).

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