Ambonese dansende krijger in blauw gewaad c. 1675 - 1725

This anonymous watercolor, created between c. 1675 and 1725, depicts an Ambonese warrior in a blue robe, kneeling and holding a shield with his left hand. The warrior is adorned with a flower crown and a pink sash, and a banner flies behind him. This artwork offers a glimpse into the cultural attire and customs of the Ambonese people during the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia. The detailed portrayal of the warrior's clothing and weaponry suggests that this work may have been commissioned as part of a larger ethnographic study.