Man bezig het merg van de sagopalm tot meel te bewerken c. 1837 - 1854

This watercolor by Ernest Alfred Hardouin, titled "Man bezig het merg van de sagopalm tot meel te bewerken," depicts a man preparing sago palm pith for consumption. The artist, who was born in 1820 and died in 1853, is known for his detailed ethnographic depictions of Indonesian life. This artwork, created between 1837 and 1854, showcases the artist's keen observation and attention to detail, providing a glimpse into the traditional methods of processing sago palm, an important food source in Indonesia. The image is now housed in the Rijksmuseum.