Portret van een onbekende man van de Aino before 1874

"Portret van een onbekende man van de Aino" (Portrait of an unknown Ainu man) is a small-scale photograph from before 1874 that was likely taken as part of a larger ethnographic study of the Ainu people. The image is a portrait of a man in a simple, traditional costume, looking directly at the viewer. The image was likely taken by an unknown photographer and is a valuable record of Ainu appearance and attire in the 19th century. The Ainu are an indigenous people of Japan and Russia, and are known for their distinctive cultural traditions, including their unique language, art, and music. This portrait, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, provides a glimpse into the lives and traditions of this unique cultural group.