Portret van Kwamina A-Pé-Sé 1883 - 1884

"Portret van Kwamina A-Pé-Sé" is a portrait photograph of a man named Kwamina A-Pé-Sé, taken by Dutch photographer Friedrich Carel Hisgen in 1883-1884. The photograph shows Kwamina in profile, with his bare chest and a necklace of teeth, suggesting a traditional African attire. The photograph is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, a national museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The work showcases Hisgen's attention to detail and his interest in documenting the people and cultures of different parts of the world, which was popular at the time. This photograph, a striking example of portrait photography, is an important document of a person from a different culture, providing a valuable glimpse into the past.