Photographs of Indonesia
Three 19th/early 20th century prints: 1 umounted albumen print of a rural cave scene of Indonesia by Ohannes Kurkdjian. 22 x 29.2 cm.; 1 umounted albumen print of an urban street scene in Indonesia by Ohannes Kurkdjian. 20.2 x 26.7 cm.; 1 albumen studio portrait of an Indonesian woman by an unknown photographer. 21.8 x 17.6 cm.
Photographs of stone tools collected by Th. L. Verhoeven
Images of stone tools and possibly bone fragments collected by amateur archeologist Th. L. Verhoeven in and around Flores, Indonesia. Photographs possibly made by Verhoeven.
Smithsonian Foreign Country Agreements
This accession consists of cultural agreements between the Smithsonian Institution and foreign governments (Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Iraq). Each agreement includes an English version and translation to the native language.
S. Ann Dunham papers
The S. Ann Dunham papers, 1965-2013, primarily document her work as an economic anthropologist in Indonesia. The papers include her dissertation research on blacksmithing and materials relating to her professional work as a consultant for organizations like the Ford Foundation and Bank Raykat Indonesia (BRI). Her work included projects on microcredit, women in development, and rural industries. Materials consist of field notebooks, correspondence, reports, research proposals, case studies, surveys, lectures, photographs, research files, and floppy disks.
A Land That Time Forgot: East Indies
A LAND THAT TIME FORGOT: EAST INDIES (1931) Talking Picture epics, Inc. travelog to Java and Bali (AFI/Kit Parker collection). Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its …
Emmanuel George Zies photograph collection relating to Bali and Java
36 Lantern slides (36 colored lantern slides)
28 Copy lantern slides
Photographs documenting life in Bali and Java. These include images of people, street scenes, agriculture, scenic views, and ancient sites. Many of the lantern slides are copies of prints in the collection and some were hand-colored by Dorothy Rankin.
Everett Edward Thompson Lantern Slides
The papers, 1899-1962, of editor, lexicographer, author, and lecturer Everett Edward Thompson (1876-1962) primarily document his 1905 trip to Indonesia and subsequent lectures delivered from 1913-1919 and 1956. Portions of the papers are photocopies. Included are obituaries; a portrait photograph dated 1899; portions of a travel journal; announcements, notes, and 132 glass stereopticons assembled in preparation for lectures on Indonesia; a letter; printed material and clippings related to language and the Webster-Merriam dictionaries; and a handwritten copy of Irene Kuhn's 1961 news article on the early history of U.S. field teaching in the Philippines.
Marshall Hall films
Footage shot in Hong Kong (harbor, atop Victoria Peak); Shanghai; Fiji (daily life; hair plastered with lime; outdoor barbershop, Suva; market); Malaysia (snake temple near Penang; Kampong; mosque; temples; local people; boy with snake; fire walking; gold mine at Raub, Pahang); Siam (Thailand) (temple; cemetery; Sakais peoples; using Salais blow …
Petrus Buleni Fau photographs of Nias funeral
Photographs made by Petrus Buleni Fau documenting the funeral ceremony for Samogo Fau, a noble elder of Bawomataluo village in South Nias. They include images of processionals, spectators, and Fau's grave.
Janet Hoskins collection
Hoskins, Janet
Video recordings
OBLIGATIONS TO THE ANCESTORS 1/2" VHS video; SETTING UP THE GONGSTAND RITUAL; MISCELLANEOUS KODI; PREPARATIONS FOR THE FEAST IN MANGGANIPI; FEAST IN DREAM VILLAGE; Materials shot on the Island of Sumba in Indonesia. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and …
