EditorialRoll of tarpaulin, Roll of tarpaulin made from a piece of rolled up tarpaulin. Tarpaulin band, Nova Zembla, Behouden Huys, Willem Barendsz, Jacob van Heemskerck, anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1596, textile materials, canvas, sailcloth, h 4.1 cm ? d 4.1 cm.