Cultural History In Focus | “The Religious Art of the Southeast Moluccas” by Nico de Jonge

 

Ancestral Shrine Figure | Lamiaha
© Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum | Germany

 
 

The Religious Art of the Southeast Moluccas

 

Masterpieces from the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology and their cultural context

by Nico de Jonge

Translated by Tony Burrett

 

This article was originally published in 2002 on the National Museum of Ethnology website.

It is generously provided here by Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen.

 
 

Kai Ancestor Figure
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen | The Netherlands

 

Kai Ancestor Figure
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen | The Netherlands

 

Colophon

Author | Nico de Jonge
Editing | Paul L.F. van Dongen & Marlies Jansen
Translation | Tony Burrett
Photo Editing | Nico de Jonge
Photo’s Museum Objects | Ben Grishaaver
Drawings | Nico de Jonge
Museum Website | www.rmv.nl