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Indonesia - Princely States (A)

Former Indigenous States of Indonesia (Dutch Protectorate)

Last modified: 2026-10-10 by klaus-michael schneider
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    Aboru


    [Aboru- princely state (Indonesia)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Oct 2026

    Very unusual is the "flag" of Aboru on Haruku Island, being a withered branch, presumably of a coconut palm, hoisted on a pole. For obvious reasons it is only known by a painting.
    Source: photo shot b< Klaus-Michael Schneider in Leiden in August 2023
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Oct 2026

    Amar (Manawaka)

    Raja´s Standard
    Standard of Amar 1:1, image by Jaume Ollé

    Amar (Amar & Manawaka). Princely State in Manawoka Islands.
    Adopted: ?.
    Abolished: 1942 ? . Flag or Ensign :
    [Manawoka]
    image by Jaume Ollé    , 6 Dec 1997

    Amar Aworde


    Standard of Amar Aworde by Jaume Ollé

    Amar Aworde or Aworu (in Manawoka Islands).
    Ratio 1:1
    Adopted: ?
    Abolished: 1942 ?. Note: Some decoration is not perceptible in the book quoted.

    Ampat


    [Ampat]  image by Jaume Ollé, 6 Dec 1997

    Ampat (Kapiboi & Ampat), Native state in Waigeo Island, capital: Lam Lam.
    Raja´s standard: red over white pendant
    What a weird flag! What are those cloud-like things? What is their meaning? Jaume Ollé, 6 Dec 1997 and Jorge Candeias, 8 Dec 1997

    Aru


    [Aru- princely state (Indonesia)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Oct 2026

    The archipelago of Aru is located south of the Bird Head´s Peninsula. It had been under suzerainty of the Sultans of Tidore for a long time but gained more independence after the arriival of the Dutch. It had a red banner with a white zulfiqar and white inscriptions at top, being presumably Arab acc. to the filing card of the museum. At bottom is a diamond of dark blue and white in batik. Its height is approximately 160cm, its width more than 4m. The flag was in use before 1904 and made of cotton.
    Source: Wereldmuseum (department Leiden) filing card with archive no. RV-1446-1
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Oct 2026

    Asahan


    [Asahan] by Jaume Ollé, 6 Dec 1997

    State that gained its independence from Siak on 1765. The last effective sovereign was Saibun Sjah (1915-46). Bendera Sultan Asahan


    image by Rob Raeside, 6 June 2010


    based on sketch by John McMeekin

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