Cultural History In Focus | “Between resistance and co-operation; Contact zones in the Aru Islands in the VOC period” by Hans Hägerdal

Three inhabitants of the Moluccas: a seated man with a loincloth and turban; two standing warriors with spears and shields. In the background the Dutch army including shooting soldiers and some soldiers on horseback. Numbered top right: Pl. 7.
Print maker: Wilhelmus van Groenewoud
After design by: François Vincent Henri Antoine de Stuers
Publisher: Samuel & Joannes Luchtmans
1835
RP-P-1998-698
© Rijksmuseum

Between resistance and co-operation

Contact zones in the Aru Islands in the VOC period

by Hans Hägerdal

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This article is generously provided by Hans Hägerdal and Wacana.

Kai Ancestor Figure
Maluku
Before 1914
Wood
RV-1889-2
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Necklace made of wood with shells attached
Before 1926
Aru
TM-H-1916
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Shield of woven rattan and rope | Jabi
Before 1920
Aru
TM-A-4680
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Metal belt ornament with ornament depicting two roosters
Before 1920
Aru
TM-A-5820
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Kai Ancestor Figure
Maluku
Before 1914
Wood
RV-1889-15
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Cigarette case made of woven lontar leaf with sliding lid
Before 1920
Aru
TM-A-1139
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Lorentz exp. Lime peat terraces in the Fenoeabori stream south coast P. Wokam Aroe eil. December 5, 1907
1907
TM-10018412
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Group portrait of residents of the Achterwal in Dobo on Wamar, one of the Aru Islands
1924-1932
RV-A440-t-115
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Performance of the Tambarere dance on the back wall in the port of Dobo on Wamar, one of the Aru Islands
1924-1932
RV-A440-t-113
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Men on the Aru Islands, one with a bow and arrow
1890-1915
TM-60039381
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

View of a settlement and beach with residents and vessels, on the east coast of Workai, one of the Aru Islands, Southeast Moluccas.
Draughtsman: Adrianus Johannes Bik
1824
RP-T-1999-173
© Rijksmuseum

Figure study of Alfur with rifle, Southeast Moluccas
Draughtsman: Adrianus Johannes Bik
1824
RP-T-1999-187(R)
© Rijksmuseum

Portrait study of the daughter of the chief of Afara, on the island of Workai, Aru Islands, Southeast Moluccas
Draughtsman: Adrianus Johannes Bik
1824
RP-T-1999-185
© Rijksmuseum

Vessel at beach and Alfuren, Aru or Kai islands, Southeast Moluccas
Draughtsman: Adrianus Johannes Bik
1824
RP-T-1999-193
© Rijksmuseum

Standing Alfurian woman with coral necklace and earrings, bracelets of akarbakar (root of a sea plant) and tjikkado (loincloth), Aru Islands, Southeast Moluccas.
Draughtsman: Ernest Alfred Hardouin
After drawing by Adrianus Johannes Bik
c. 1837 - c. 1854
RP-T-1999-70
© Rijksmuseum

Warrior from the Aru Islands, South Moluccas
Draughtsman: Ernest Alfred Hardouin
After drawing by Adrianus Johannes Bik
c. 1837 - c. 1854
RP-T-1999-68
© Rijksmuseum

Portrait of a man from the Aru Islands (head and shoulders), with white headscarf and pink sash, beaded necklace and shell bracelet; Southeast Moluccas.
Draughtsman: Ernest Alfred Hardouin
After drawing by Adrianus Johannes Bik
c. 1837 - c. 1854
RP-T-1999-69
© Rijksmuseum

Portrait of a daughter of the Orang Kaya (village head) of Af(f)ara on the island of Workai, Aru Islands, Southeast Moluccas
Draughtsman: Ernest Alfred Hardouin
After drawing by Adrianus Johannes Bik
c. 1837 - c. 1854
RP-T-1999-72
© Rijksmuseum

Hans Hägerdal

Hans Hägerdal is a professor of history at Linnaeus University, Sweden.

His major fields are East and Southeast Asian history, in particular focusing on early-modern colonial encounters and contact zones, historiographical questions, and the history of slaving.

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Author | © Hans Hägerdal
Publication | Wacana Vol. 20 No. 3: pgs. 480-506
Date of Publication | October 2019