MONOMAD: A Little Boy Plays An Antique Theodolite

A little boy wearing a typical Aceh hat is enthralled by an antique theodolite, which he recognizes as binoculars. He tried to aim at it, rotating the focus ring, his mind beckoning as if he were deciphering something about the antique.

The antique theodolite is part of the private collection of the Pedir Museum and is now on exhibit in a showroom in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, at the joint office of the @Pedir-Museum and the non-profit organization @Mapesa Aceh. I am a member of both of these organizations. The little boy is the son of Mapesa Aceh's chairman, who is familiar with the antiques in our museum collection. His son gets along well with me; so he didn't feel uneasy when I took pictures for him, he occasionally acted and wanted to check my shots.

I was astounded by the little boy's eagerness to learn new things.

These photos, sorted by the time were taken, on February 09, 2023.

Taken with: Sony Alpha 7 III camera + Sony FE 50mm F1.8 lens.

Thank You
Irfan M Nur (@vannour)