The image depicts a ground-level view of an active blacksmithing or metalworking operation within the city of DU, Nigeria

The image depicts a ground-level view of an active blacksmithing or metalworking operation within the city of DU, Nigeria. A central, intensely glowing orange and red charcoal fire emits numerous small sparks. Partially submerged in the coals are two metal tool heads without handles: one, a pickaxe-like head with a sharp point, is visible on the left side of the fire, while another, a simpler blade-like form, is positioned towards the center-right. Behind the fire, a large, irregularly shaped, reddish-brown flat metal slab, possibly an anvil or work surface, rests on the ground. A bent metal rod stands upright on the right side of this slab. To the upper left, a portion of a person's lower leg, clad in dark trousers and a dark shoe, is visible next to a rustic, rusty metal basin filled with dark charcoal chunks. The ground surrounding the forge is covered predominantly in dark charcoal fragments, ash, and some small pieces of debris. In the upper right background, part of a bicycle wheel (rim and spokes) is discernible. The overall scene suggests manual metalworking in progress.