The scene depicts a pastoral setting in Otulu, Nigeria

The scene depicts a pastoral setting in Otulu, Nigeria. A young male child stands in the lower-right foreground on a dirt path, facing towards the left. He wears a patterned orange and black shirt, dark trousers, and dark shoes, holding a long, thin wooden stick diagonally. Behind him and extending into the mid-ground and background, a herd of approximately eight to ten light-colored zebu cattle are scattered amongst green shrubs and sparse trees, predominantly grazing. One prominent off-white zebu with dark markings on its face is partially obscured by foliage in the mid-left, facing left. Several clumps of dried animal dung are visible on the ground amidst the vegetation. The background features denser green foliage and tall, narrow trees against an overcast, light grey sky.