Woolen caps worn by Dutch whalers Cap with earflaps; from finely knitted multicolour wool with light brown; light green; dark green and blue horizontal stripes; Cap with earflaps; dark green and blue horizontal stripes in different widths and angled squares. Multiple repairs are visible. The inner hat is roughly knitted and has a light brown color. Knitted in stockinette stitch. Sewn together in two parts; Spitsbergen; Zeeuwsche Uytkyck; Svalbard; Noordse Compagnie; anonymous; c. 1700 - c. 1800; wool; knitting; w 35 cm x h 30 cm x d 29.5 cm c 30 cm x h 26 cm