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Ratusan Kerangka Indonesia Masih Tersimpan di Museum Vrolik Belanda [Hundreds of Indonesian Skulls Still Stored in the Dutch Vrolik Museum]

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translated from Bahasa Indonesia: "The Vrolik Museum stores hundreds of skulls and human skeletons from the Dutch colony. • The Vrolik Museum was founded two centuries ago by a brilliant but racist Dutch scientist. • During the Dutch East Indies, anatomists Gerard and Willem Vrolik collected hundreds of skulls from Indonesia. • The skulls from the Vrolik collection are now being returned to their country of origin."

Period6 Dec 2024

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  • TitleHundreds of Indonesian Skulls Still Stored in the Dutch Vrolik Museum
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletTempo magazine, Indonesia
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryIndonesia
    Date06/12/2024
    DescriptionThe Vrolik Museum stores hundreds of skulls and human skeletons from the Dutch colony.
    • The Vrolik Museum was founded two centuries ago by a brilliant but racist Dutch scientist.
    • During the Dutch East Indies, anatomists Gerard and Willem Vrolik collected hundreds of skulls from Indonesia.
    • The skulls from the Vrolik collection are now being returned to their country of origin.
    Producer/AuthorLinawati Sidarto
    URLhttps://www.tempo.co/arsip/keranga-indonesia-dari-hindia-belanda-1177669
    PersonsLaurens de Rooy
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Keywords

  • repatriation
  • human remains
  • Dutch-Indies
  • Maluku
  • Museum
  • Tanimbar