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- Research into the previous usage of the object.
- Consulting experts and communities of origin.
Using a list of possible [research steps](link to pdf with research steps to follow), the steps and points of interest that are relevant to the research question and purpose of the provenance study can be selected. It is usually not necessary to investigate all items from the list and sometimes the research may be faster if there are multiple objects acquired at the same time. Especially if multiple objects are mentioned in the available sources.
Using a list of possible research steps, the steps and points of interest that are relevant to the research question and purpose of the provenance study can be selected. It is usually not necessary to investigate all items from the list and sometimes the research may be faster if there are multiple objects acquired at the same time. Especially if multiple objects are mentioned in the available sources.
## How do you obtain information?
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- Personal archives and ego documents
- Archives of institutions and authorities
- Newspapers, books and magazines
- Visual material ( such as photographs and drawings)
- Visual material (such as photographs and drawings)
- Maps and plans
- Communities in the areas of origin
- Experts with knowledge of the object or colonial history
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## How do you select objects with a problematic provenance?:
If your purpose is to identify objects that have been looted or otherwise involuntarily disposessed, you probably want to know if there are certain characteristics by which you can identify these objects. Any clarity on this will come only after conducting provenance research: sometimes [basic research](link to zh research) is sufficient to reveal a problematic provenance, but often extensive research will be necessary.
If your purpose is to identify objects that have been looted or otherwise involuntarily disposessed, you probably want to know if there are certain characteristics by which you can identify these objects. Any clarity on this will come only after conducting provenance research: sometimes [basic research](niveau1/English/DoingResearch_20240425.yml) is sufficient to reveal a problematic provenance, but often extensive research will be necessary.
There are several categories of objects that can be prioritized in this context:
- Human remains
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In colonial sources, concealing language often occurs. For example, objects were 'found' or 'taken'. Also, individuals in the colonized territories were often described in a derogatory or paternalistic way. Regardless, colonial sources were written from a perspective that justified colonial rule. There is a danger of reproducing power relations of the time if you do not confront these critically. Therefore, be aware of the tone in such sources and take this into account when carrying out your own research. For example, historical language used in sources needs contextualization. This includes a recognition of the colonial perspective of these sources. It is also important to involve communities of origin as early in the research as possible.
The Wereldmuseum's publication [Words Matter] [https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl/sites/default/files/2021-04/words_matter.pdf.pdf] provides tips for dealing with colonial terminology.
The Wereldmuseum's publication [Words Matter](https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl/sites/default/files/2021-04/words_matter.pdf.pdf) provides tips for dealing with colonial terminology.
## Keywords:
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Photographs can provide a picture of how objects were used in the regions of origin. They can also contain information about sites, excavations, museum displays or interiors, which can be used to identify objects. Other visual materials, such as drawings and paintings, can also be useful in this regard.
The most extensive databases in the Netherlands with material on the areas colonized by European powers are the ones of the [Leiden University Library]([https://digitalcollections.universiteitleiden.nl/imagecollection-kitlv), the [Wereldmuseum](https://collectie.wereldculturen.nl) and, in addition, the image collections of the [Dutch National Archives](https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/fotos) and [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/rijksstudio).
The most extensive databases in the Netherlands with material on the areas colonized by European powers are the ones of the [Leiden University Library](https://digitalcollections.universiteitleiden.nl/imagecollection-kitlv), the [Wereldmuseum](https://collectie.wereldculturen.nl) and, in addition, the image collections of the [Dutch National Archives](https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/fotos) and [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/rijksstudio).
Maps and plans from the colonial era can help locate the place of origin of objects. These maps and plans can be found in the collections of the [Dutch National Archives](https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/kaarten-en-tekeningen/navigatie-en-overzeese-expansie) and the [Leiden University Library](https://www.library.universiteitleiden.nl/special-collections/collections/maps-and-atlases).
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