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06 September 2009

Ceramics

Sharing Cultural Memory

Contents - About the museum Siwalima - The Maluku Islands (Moluccas) - History of the "Spice Islands"                  * Early history                  * The Iberians                     * The Dutch                 * After Indonesian independence                 * The 1999-2003 Inter-communal Conflict - The current exhibitions - Virtual Museum - Bibliography

 

 

Ceramics

 

 

 

Bowl Banda Eli (Elat) - Kep. Kei, Maluku Size: T 22 cm, L.M. 33.7 cm, L.B. 86 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima 1975 Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 0833 This type of decorated bowls is produced only on Banda Eli.

 

 

 

Bowls South East Maluku Collection: Museum Siwalima 1975 Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 0840 This type of decorated jars origins on Banda Eli.

 

 

 

Jar Maluku Size: 26,5 x 77,8 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 0817   This type of jar is called "Kendi". It is made of clay.

 

 

 

Lidded bowl Thailand Size: T 12 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 1249

 

 

 

Jar Vietnam Size: 9,5 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 1252 In the old times ceramic jars like this were used as means of payment. Nowadys they are still in use as a bride price of high value.

 

 

 

J ar China Size: T 13 cm, L 23 cm / 41,5 cm / 35 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima 1982 Museum Siwalima, Ambon n the past ceramic jars like this were used as means of payme nt. Today they are still in use as a valued bride price.

 

 

 

Vase China Size: T 15 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 0732

 

 

 

Jar Japan Size: T 21.5 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 0734

 

 

 

Bowl China Size: 9 x 18,5 cm Collection: Museum Siwalima 1977 Museum Siwalima, Ambon Cat. no. 0731 Ceremic like this bowl was used as means of payment in the past. Today they still are a highly valued bride price.

 

 

 

 

 

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