Author: VISSERING, C.M.,
Title: Een Pasar Gambir. Offprint from:Nederlandsch Indië Oud & Nieuw, Part 9-1917.
Description: Amsterdam, Van Munster, [..], 1917. Small 4°. Original wrappers with title label. Stapled. 9pp. 9 rather large captioned monochrome illustrations featuring indigenous crafts men and women at work on the Pasir Gambir, Batavia 1916. Printed on glossy art paper. Rather detailed dutch language report highlighting aspects from the Pasar Gambir, Batavia 1916, located at the famous Koningsplein at Weltevreden. An annual fair by which Indonesian traditional Arts and Crafts are presented. Very good copy.

Keywords: pasargambir annual fair arts crafts indigenous indonesian batavia koningplein weltevreden culture heritage indigenous tradition culture heritage colonialism indonesia southeastasia