Dutch Colonialism. Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering, Surabaya, Indonesia

            There are still many buildings in Surabaya that were constructed by Indonesians under Dutch tutelage. One of those is this one for a life insurance company (which went bankrupt in the early 1920s); in derelict condition it still stands. The famous Dutch architect Hendrik Peter Berlage (1856-1934) designed it, and the mosaic is by certainly equally famous Jan Toorop (1858-1928). It's a scene from faux Egyptian antiquity. Or it  could be Babylonian, given those winged 'lions'. In any case, eclectic. At first glance it shows equality between the races, the Dutch colonials left and the Indonesians right. Each show their child to the Pharaoh. But if you look closely you'll see his right knee slightly inclined to the left, and the blonde. So much for subtlety...
   

Taken in: Indonesia / East Java / Kelurahan Krembangan Selatan (show map)

Taken on: February 13, 2024

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