Vijf smeden in een nagebouwd Congolees dorp op de Wereldtentoonstelling van Antwerpen in 1894 1894

"Vijf smeden in een nagebouwd Congolees dorp op de Wereldtentoonstelling van Antwerpen in 1894" is a photograph by Charles Bernhoeft, taken in 1894, which documents a scene from the Antwerp World's Fair. The photograph depicts five Congolese blacksmiths in a recreated Congolese village built for the exhibition. This photo provides a glimpse into the fascination with the "exotic" during the colonial period, as well as highlighting the use of human exhibits in world's fairs. The image, measuring 152 mm in height and 216 mm in width, serves as a visual testament to the complex history of colonialism and representation.