Returning Indonesian artefacts

How many items were returned to Indonesia by the Netherlands?

• 1500

• 1000

• 500

• 12000

This was the first time that such a large collection has been returned to Indonesia.

• True

• False

To whom did the mask decorated with hair of enemies belong to?

• Bakumpai

• Madura

• Dayak

• Baja

Why is returning the artefacts important for future generations, according to Siswanto from the national museum?

• So they can visit the national museum in Jakarta

• It shows that Indonesia had its historical culture before colonization

• Because they were stolen from Indonesia

Why did Indonesia not want al 12.000 items to be returned? (Multiple answers possible))

• They only wanted the most beautiful ones

• The museums do not have enough space

• So Indonesian culture can also be experienced in the Netherlands

• Out of financial reasons

Why does the manuscript have to be stored at 25 degrees?

• To protect against humidity

• To protect against humanity

• To prevent the ink from dripping

• To keep the pages somewhat cool

Which are the artefacts with great interest?

• That show more about Indonesia's past

• That are of the biggest value

• Manuscripts

Why is the return of the ring complicated?

• Many museums want it

• It needs to be stored in a highly secured place

• The Netherlands wants to keep it

• Descendants of the sultan say it belongs to them