A young child is seated on an adult's lap inside a domestic setting in Barakin Akawo, Nigeria

A young child is seated on an adult's lap inside a domestic setting in Barakin Akawo, Nigeria. The child, approximately a toddler, has dark, short, curly hair styled with a fade, and wears a grey cable-knit cardigan over purple trousers. A small gold hoop earring is visible in the child's left ear. The child is oriented towards the right side of the frame, looking downwards or straight ahead. The adult's dark-skinned left arm and upper body, covered in a red patterned fabric, are visible on the left, supporting the child. The child's bare feet are visible. The surface directly beneath the child is covered with a blue, red, and white circular patterned fabric. In the background, orange-gold patterned curtains are drawn, partially obscuring a light-colored wall. A small dark mark is visible on the wall to the right of the curtains. To the right of the scene, a dark, flat surface, possibly a shelf or table, holds indistinct items, including a white container and folded fabric with blue and yellow patterns.