Barentsz and his crew were en route to China, and therefore brought along goods they could use to conduct trade there. They obviously expected these pewter candlesticks to be in demand in Asia.
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Title: Merchandise
Creator: anoniem
Date Created: ca. 1590 - ca. 1596
Physical Dimensions: tin
Subject Keywords: overzeese geschiedenis, lading, tin, Overwintering op Nova Zembla, Nova Zembla, Behouden Huys, Barendsz., Willem, Heemskerck, Jacob van