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Indonesia - princely states

Former Indigenous States of Indonesia (Dutch Protectorate)

Last modified: 2023-06-03 by zachary harden
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Karamgasem

[Karamgasem Sultanate] image by Rob Raeside, 3 June 2010
based on a sketch by John McMeekin

Karamgasem (also written as Karang Asem) on Bali.
John McMeekin, 3 June 2010

Karige

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio c. 1:2 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

Kataloka

KATALOKA-1

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

KATALOKA-2

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

KATALOKA-3

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Keloe

KELOE-1

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

KELOE-2

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:2.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Ket Pjallah

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

Kev Doevan

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Kilbat

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

Kiliakat

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Kiltai

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

Kota Pinang

KOTA PINANG 2

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

KOTA PINANG 3

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ?.

Kotaringin

Location of Kotaringin

Kotaringin was the name used by Dutch administrators in the 19th century. I suppose this was done to differentiate it from Kotawaringin in Banka island. However its real name is Kotawaringin, in southwest Kalimantan, on the Lamandau river. The present settlement was once the capital of an ancient sultanate. (cf. Indonesia handbook, 1989)

The Muslim sultanates in Dutch Borneo were used as buffer states between inland Dayaks and sea-faring peoples like the Buginese and Sulu-peoples. They were described as 'weak states', although there were fierce rebellions in the 19th century, which threatened the Dutch presence in the whole archipelago.
Jarig Bakker, 24 January 2001

There are many flags of Kotaringin Sultanate in Dutch East India (now Indonesia). I drew them some years ago, but a recent issue of Flagmaster (99) shows a plate provided by Armand du Payrat with some variations mainly in the colors. Shown here are my old drawings (some corrected) and others with the differences stated.
Jaume Ollé, 24 January 2001

KOTARINGIN, SULTAN-1

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?. Abolished: ?.

Possibly the state flag on land.
by Jaume Ollé

KOTARINGIN, SULTAN-2

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ? .

Possibly the sultan's personal standard.

KOTARINGIN, SULTAN-3

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ?.

Flag for holidays. Flagmaster (99) shows the decoration in the red vertical band slightly different.

[Kotaringin Sultanate]
by Jaume Ollé

Variation from Flagmaster (99)

KOTARINGIN, SULTAN-4

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

Note: Reverse.

Flagmaster (99) shows this flag mirrored (with the hoist at left side) - it is presumably the observe side.

Flagmaster (99) image (on right) shows the figures are white, except one that is red, and the frame is narrower.

KOTARINGIN, GOVERNOR OF MARITIME FORT

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ?.

Note: Reverse.

KOTARINGIN, MINISTER-1

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

KOTARINGIN, MINISTER-2

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ?.

KOTARINGIN, MINISTER-3

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

KOTARINGIN, MINISTER-4

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ?.

Abolished: ?.

KOTARINGIN-1

  by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 2:3.

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .

Kutaringin State flag (ex-Kota Waringin)

image by John McMeekin, 7 June 2010

Royal Standard of the Pangeran Ratu of Kutaringin

image by John McMeekin, 7 June 2010

The Pangeran Ratu of Kutaringin is called a Sultan.

Personal Standard

image by John McMeekin, 7 June 2010

Royal Standard

image by Eugene Ipavec, 24 June 2010

The Royal Standard of Kutaringin (ex Kota Waringin); note the gold frill in the base, I think the flagpole goes at the right as when writing Jawi (Arabic script in Malaysia/Indonesia) they write from right to left.
John McMeekin, 3 June 2010

Kubu

image by Rob Raeside, 8 June 2010
based on sketch by John McMeekin

Image based on a black and white photo - it is known that the top stripe is red, the others could be white & yellow or yellow & white.

Royal Standard

image by Rob Raeside, 8 June 2010
based on sketch by John McMeekin

Kwaos

by Jaume Ollé

Ratio 1:1 .

Adopted: ? .

Abolished: ? .