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De beschieting van de Kraton van de Sultan van Djambi door de gouvernementsmarineschepen 'Celebes', 'Admiraal van Kinsbergen' en 'Onrust' op 8 september 1858

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Violence in the Colonies

Violence is inextricably bound up with colonialism and slavery. It would have been impossible to occupy or colonise an area or country without using violence.

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Multiple Foot Stocks for Constraining People

anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1800

Multiple Foot Stocks for Constraining People

De beschieting van de Kraton van de Sultan van Djambi door de gouvernementsmarineschepen 'Celebes', 'Admiraal van Kinsbergen' en 'Onrust' op 8 september 1858

anonymous, 1858 - 1865

De beschieting van de Kraton van de Sultan van Djambi door de gouvernementsmarineschepen 'Celebes', 'Admiraal van Kinsbergen' en 'Onrust' op 8 september 1858

Maron in Baglen

anonymous, 1829

Maron in Baglen

Acehnese Shield

anonymous, before 1877

Acehnese Shield

Portret van John Gabriël Stedman

Reinier Vinkeles (I) (mentioned on object), 1751 - 1816

Portret van John Gabriël Stedman

Captured Ordnance

anonymous, 1667

Captured Ordnance
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Colonial War Booty: Military Violence in the Colonies

Kris van Bali met schede

anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1899

Kris van Bali met schede

Jachtbuks

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1900

Jachtbuks

Waterspuwer van aardewerk met gezicht

anonymous, 1850 - 1900

Waterspuwer van aardewerk met gezicht

War Trophies: Flags from Indonesia

Flag

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1830

Flag

Flag

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1830

Flag

Flag

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1830

Flag

Overseas History

Gevecht tussen Nederlandse militairen en inlanders

anonymous, 1800 - 1900

Gevecht tussen Nederlandse militairen en inlanders

The Arrest of Diponegoro by Lieutenant General De Kock

Nicolaas Pieneman, c. 1830 - c. 1835

The Arrest of Diponegoro by Lieutenant General De Kock

Revolver uit Atjeh

Lemat & Girard, c. 1862 - c. 1881

Revolver uit Atjeh

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