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Sorry Asomotif. By chore I meant a lot of work (US colloquial expression). Back then they had more experience with doing this type of work than we do today.
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Was able to visit the Bronbeek Museum this weekend.
Unfortunately it is no langer a small heaven for those interested in the military history of the Dutch East Indies - it dropped from the first place in my list of favourite museums in the Netherlands.... There are still a few good Aceh weapons on display among which the rencong in the photo from Willem with triple crown and golden back on an ivory handle. Also a peudeung with the handle totally covered in gold (I think the same as in Zonneveld...) - still looking for one like that - tips are most welcome ![]() But no longer the Aceh flags and the large amounts of ethnographic weapons they had in the previous set up. Will post pictures of the rencong with crowns later on. |
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![]() And what are they displaying? Just wait a few years, and all there will be left is a puppet-show! Do they still exhibiting that mandau in a showcase, or did they stuff that one away behind doors also? Regards, Maurice |
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Gone and none on display...
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Here three nice items that are still on display in Bronbeek Museum.
*Sikin Peusangan with a single crown in suassa or copper - a first for me this type of single crown. *Rentjong with total handle covered in gold *Rentjong with crowns and back in gold on hippo ivory |
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Thanks Erik for the nice pictures.
Indeed a shame that they hide away all weapons. Modern times. Musea are meant to educate and build bridges. Weapons are often not a part of that. Ps. the rencong with the gold covered hilt was used in the attack on Luitenant Kolonel W.B.J.A. Scheepens in Oktober 1913. He died from the wound on 17th october 1913. A few days after the attack. |
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