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Inhabitants of the Sirotta islands, now West Papua | A dwelling house of the indigenous population, Banda Neira
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Inhabitants of the Sirotta islands, now West Papua | A dwelling house of the indigenous population, Banda Neira

C. Dietrich (fotograaf) · 1875 - 1890 · albumen print; cardboard; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The German photographer chose Banda Neira, one of the most remote islands in the Indonesian archipelago, as his operating base. In this album he presents an overview of the photographs that he sold to travellers and expats. Banda was the centre of the nutmeg industry. In the album are pictures of the plantations, as well as the landscape and houses. He photographed the local inhabitants on outlying islands.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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albumbladphotographBanda Neira
Credit lineBewoners van de Sirotta eilanden, nu West Papoea | Een woonhuis van de inheemse bevolking, Banda Neira. 1875 - 1890. C. Dietrich (fotograaf). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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