Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

[Sajen]

A warrior from Galela, Halmahera. There is my wife born, in Galela.

[gp]

Originally Posted by Sajen

A warrior from Galela, Halmahera. There is my wife born, in Galela.

terima kasih banyak tuan D , thnx a lot Mista D.

Hereby some more pics of the North / utara Maluku from the Alifuru people

and best wishes to your most charming wife ...Ratu Rumah !

[gp]

and some more pics how their tradition is kept alive, both at home and in NL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKWtW6XnsCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLFh7mS3TNc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp9pH_5bkzY

Happy new Year to all of you / selamat tahun baru ♥

[Sajen]

This picture looks like it shows Dayak warriors!

[gp]

Originally Posted by Sajen

This picture looks like it shows Dayak warriors!

talking Dayaks...

[gp]

and whilst we are in the neighborhood...
an Algur from the Moluccans
2 pics taken in Halmaheira
a well to do gent from Java
a couple from Atjeh / Aceh
some pencak lads not to mess with
and some Molucccans
source: Rijksmuseum, National Foto Museum all in NL

[gp]

3 pics by Dr. Henricus Marinus Neeb taken in Atjeh in the 19th century

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by gp

and whilst we are in the neighborhood...
an Algur from the Moluccans
2 pics taken in Halmaheira
a well to do gent from Java
a couple from Atjeh / Aceh
some pencak lads not to mess with
and some Molucccans
source: Rijksmuseum, National Foto Museum all in NL

This picture shows an Alfur from the Wemale tribes of Ceram. Rare type of sword he holds.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by gp

and whilst we are in the neighborhood...
an Algur from the Moluccans
2 pics taken in Halmaheira
a well to do gent from Java
a couple from Atjeh / Aceh
some pencak lads not to mess with
and some Molucccans
source: Rijksmuseum, National Foto Museum all in NL

This man doesn't look from Halmahera to my eyes, the shield is from Sulawesi and also the clothes looks to be from Sulawesi.
It seems that also old sources could be wrong.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by gp

and whilst we are in the neighborhood...
an Algur from the Moluccans
2 pics taken in Halmaheira
a well to do gent from Java
a couple from Atjeh / Aceh
some pencak lads not to mess with
and some Molucccans
source: Rijksmuseum, National Foto Museum all in NL

Yes, that's typical Halmahera, salawaku and pade, also the dress is correct!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by gp

and whilst we are in the neighborhood...
an Algur from the Moluccans
2 pics taken in Halmaheira
a well to do gent from Java
a couple from Atjeh / Aceh
some pencak lads not to mess with
and some Molucccans
source: Rijksmuseum, National Foto Museum all in NL

Moro people from Southern Philippines.

[Bob A]

Originally Posted by Sajen

This picture looks like it shows Dayak warriors!

The sword shouldered by the central figure appears to be of particularly rare form of belato, associated with Nias island.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Bob A

The sword shouldered by the central figure appears to be of particularly rare form of belato, associated with Nias island.

Hello Bob,

I don't think so, it's a mandau with the edge pointed to his throat. See also the handle in his hand. Also the blowpipe, shields and costumes are Dayak.

Regards,
Detlef

[Rick]

The item link in the posts above shows other items at the bottom of that page for sale which is not allowed.

[gp]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Bob,

I don't think so, it's a mandau with the edge pointed to his throat. See also the handle in his hand. Also the blowpipe, shields and costumes are Dayak.

Regards,
Detlef

FYI: I got this picture from an old Dutch book about the Dutch Indies on the Alifuru in the Moluccan islands...

so I think our friend Detlev might be correct, as the literature of those days might contain some errors but nevertheless it concerned the Dutch colonial region .

Some more pics on the Mena Muria'warriors from the Moluccans .
The last pic are Honitetu-Alifuru dancing the tjakalele Piru, Ceram 1912

[Bob A]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Bob,

I don't think so, it's a mandau with the edge pointed to his throat. See also the handle in his hand. Also the blowpipe, shields and costumes are Dayak.

Regards,
Detlef

Thank you; I had noted the handle, but was overexcited by the blade shape.
You're of course correct about the accoutrements.

I should shave with Occam's razor.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by gp

and some more pics how their tradition is kept alive, both at home and in NL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKWtW6XnsCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLFh7mS3TNc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp9pH_5bkzY

Happy new Year to all of you / selamat tahun baru ♥

Selamat tahun baru!

These pictures shows Alfuren from Ceram IMVHO.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sajen

A warrior from Galela, Halmahera. There is my wife born, in Galela.

Taken from Willy Kükenthal, "Im Malaysischen Archipel. Forschungsreise in den Molukken und in Borneo". 1896