Bij ontslag, 3 weken na de hechting. 1929

"Bij ontslag, 3 weken na de hechting" is a black and white photograph taken in 1929 by the Hospitaal Batak Instituut in Kaban Djahe, Sumatra. The photograph depicts a Batak man, identified as KED.T. aged 20 years old, three weeks after receiving stitches for a wound. The image is a medical record, offering a glimpse into the medical practices of the time and the lives of the Batak people in the early 20th century. The photograph, part of a larger collection, serves as a powerful historical document, highlighting the intersection of medicine, colonialism, and indigenous communities in Indonesia.