JEWELRY AMBON-MALUKU-INDONESIA [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724]

NO. XLIV. Goude Armbanden Voorhooft- Oor- en Hair-Cieraden der Amboinesen enz

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: French Lily.
Sheet size: 20 x 31,9 cm. Image size: 16,2 x 26,6 cm.

From the monumental work by François Valentyn: “Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten”. Dordrecht/Amsterdam: J. van Braam en G. onder de Linden, 1724/1726. (Transl.: Old and new East-Indies, including an accurate and extensive description of Dutch / VOC controlled territories.)

Made by an anonymous engraver after Valentijn/VOC sources.

Condition: Good, given age. Light foxing General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: JEWELRY AMBON-MALUKU-INDONESIA

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