Schede van lans van Cornelis Tromp

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Arms rack. This arms rack of katsura wood stood in the Amsterdam home of Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691). It may have been given by the VOC. In the 17th century this was known as the East-Indian gun case. It was probably made by Chinese craftsmen working on the northern coast of Java in the 17th or 18th century. The arms rack is decorated with birds and flowers. The swords and lances are Japanese in shape. The blades and some of the mounts were certainly made in Japan.

  • Artwork typesheath
  • Object numberNG-NM-6089-A-1
  • Dimensionslength 58.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Schede van lans van Cornelis Tromp

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-6089-A-1

  • Description

    Rode schede van lans van het type Naginata.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Japan

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 58.5 cm

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  • Period

    1598 - 1691

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Documentation

    • Documentatiemap.
    • Eveline Sint Nicolaas, 'A Diplomatic Gift Full of Surprises : The weapon rack of Cornelis Tromp and other 'exotic' arms belonging to Tromp and Michiel de Ruyter', in: Thom Richardson, East Meets West : Diplomatic Gifts of Arms and Armour between Europe and Asia, proceedings of the Royal Armouries conference held at H.M. Tower of London, Saturday 14 September 2013, p. 102, fig. 15.

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  • Schede van lans van Cornelis Tromp
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