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  • 10 April 2026, 09.00
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📢 Join the Public Seminar by New Futures for Indon 📢 Join the Public Seminar by New Futures for Indonesian Objects! “Reclaiming Narratives: Recovering Histories and the South-South Approach to Dismantling Colonial Knowledge” Hear from consortium members and invited speakers as they will explore topics ranging from memory production to the return of Lombok War booty and other cultural objects from Indonesia, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. 🗓 9 July 2026 ⏱️ 08.30-16.00 WIB 📍 Room S709, Soegondo Building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada Register now: 🔗 bit.ly/reclaimingnarratives2026 📱 Or scan the QR code on the last slide 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
A recent publication by Aditya Bayu Perdana and Ah A recent publication by Aditya Bayu Perdana and Ahmad Sugeng revisits a painting looted from Cakranegara Palace in 1894, long believed to depict a Mataram prince. More than about one painting, the publication highlights a broader issue, challenging colonial frameworks that have shaped interpretations of looted objects. Swipe left to get more insight! Sources: Perdana, Aditya Bayu, and Ahmad Sugeng (2026), “Prince or Pembekel? The Man in the Painting Looted from Cakranegara, Lombok”, in Tijdschrift voor Geschiedenis, 139(1): pp. 4-26. Image Sources: Leiden University Library & Wereldmuseum 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
The return of Lombok objects was not a simple proc The return of Lombok objects was not a simple process. It required careful provenance research, tracing each object to determine what was looted, what was misplaced, and whether it truly originated from Lombok. Swipe left to learn more about the provenance research. Sources: (1)Colonial Collections Committee Recommendation, accessed via https://committee.kolonialecollecties.nl/documents/2023/05/12/indonesia. (2) Tom Quist, “War loot from Lombok (1894) in the collections of NMVW and the Wereldmuseum”, published as an appendix in Colonial Collections Committee Recommendation, accessed via https://committee.kolonialecollecties.nl/documents/2023/05/12/indonesia. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
The return of Lombok objects was not a simple proc The return of Lombok objects was not a simple process. It required careful provenance research, tracing each object to determine what was looted, what was misplaced, and whether it truly originated from Lombok. Swipe left to learn more about the provenance research. Sources: (1)Colonial Collections Committee Recommendation, accessed via https://committee.kolonialecollecties.nl/documents/2023/05/12/indonesia. (2) Tom Quist, “War loot from Lombok (1894) in the collections of NMVW and the Wereldmuseum”, published as an appendix in Colonial Collections Committee Recommendation, accessed via https://committee.kolonialecollecties.nl/documents/2023/05/12/indonesia. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
The return of Lombok objects was not a simple proc The return of Lombok objects was not a simple process. It required careful provenance research, tracing each object to determine what was looted, what was misplaced, and whether it truly originated from Lombok. Swipe left to learn more about the provenance research. Sources: (1) Colonial Collections Committee Recommendation, accessed via https://committee.kolonialecollecties.nl/documents/2023/05/12/indonesia. (2) Tom Quist, “War loot from Lombok (1894) in the collections of NMVW and the Wereldmuseum”, published as an appendix in Colonial Collections Committee Recommendation, accessed via https://committee.kolonialecollecties.nl/documents/2023/05/12/indonesia. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
The terminology we use to called the cultural obje The terminology we use to called the cultural objects, historical events, and their return processes shapes the way we understand history itself. Through the Consortium Lab with Dr. Sadiah Boonstra (@sadiahcurates), “New Futures for Indonesian Objects” reflected on the meanings behind terms related to the war of 1894 in Lombok, the transfer of cultural objects, and also the objects itself. Swipe left for more insight! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id Sources: Rassool, C., & Gibbon, V. E. (2023). "Restitution versus repatriation: Terminology and concepts matter". American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 184(1). Accessed via https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24889. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
"New Futures for Indonesian Objects" introduces th "New Futures for Indonesian Objects" introduces the Consortium Lab, a monthly discussion forum that creates space for dialogue, reflection, and knowledge exchange on cultural objects. Bringing together consortium members and invited speakers, the Consortium Lab explores diverse perspectives to better understand both the Lombok objects and other cultural objects. Stay tuned to get more information on our Consortium Lab! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id Image source: Research Documentation #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
The return of Indonesian cultural objects continue The return of Indonesian cultural objects continues to raise important questions about history, justice, and cultural meaning. Based on Dr. Sadiah Boonstra’s work, the return is not just about bringing objects back to Indonesia, but about understanding the long and complex process of debates and negotiations behind the transfer of the objects. Swipe left to gain insights from Dr. Sadiah Boonstra! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
"New Futures for Indonesian Objects” is committed "New Futures for Indonesian Objects” is committed to fostering collaborative research that rethinks and decolonizes knowledge about Indonesian cultural objects. In 2025, the consortium held its annual meeting to reflect on the first year of collaboration and to plan future initiatives. From internal consortium labs to upcoming summer seminars, the programme continues to grow as a space for critical dialogue and shared learning. Swipe left to explore the key discussions and future programmes of the consortium! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id Image source: Research Documentation, Hizkirani Jatiningrum, S.IP & Ayu Wulandari, M.A. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar1894 #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
“New Futures for Indonesian Objects" is committed “New Futures for Indonesian Objects" is committed to nurturing scholars dedicated to decolonizing knowledge about Indonesian objects. Our PhD researcher, Ayu Wulandari, M.A., follows this path by uncovering local knowledge and memories connected to the looted objects from Lombok. Swipe left to explore her ideas and the progress of her research! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id Image source: Personal and research documentation, Hizkirani Jatiningrum, S.IP & Ayu Wulandari, M.A. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
The last chapter from our fieldwork in Lombok brou The last chapter from our fieldwork in Lombok brought us closer to local voices, history, and the stories behind the so-called “Lombok Treasures.” Through conversations with the Mataram royal family and the Sasak Customary Council, we learned how these objects carry meaning, memory, and a sense of belonging across generations. Let’s swipe through the slides to explore the journey! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id Image source: Research Documentation, Hizkirani Jatiningrum, S.IP & Ayu Wulandari, M.A. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
On 17 August 2025, the researcher of "New Futures On 17 August 2025, the researcher of "New Futures for Indonesian Objects", together with members of Lombok Heritage and Science Society or LHSS, embarked on a field visit following the Dutch footsteps in Lombok. From Ampenan, the site visit started with story of how Dutch colonial forces entered the Mataram area. Each site held important and meaningful stories about the war. The visit ended in Seksari, an area where members of the Mataram noble family committed puputan, a mass ritual suicide against the Dutch colonial forces. Swipe the slides for more information! 🌐 pastfutureheritage.fib.ugm.ac.id Image source: Research Documentation, Hizkirani Jatiningrum, S.IP & Ayu Wulandari, M.A. #NewFuturesForIndonesianObjects #LombokWar #DecolonizingLombokObjects #DecolonialFutures #SejarahUGM
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