A young, dark-skinned child is depicted leaning against the rough, dark brown trunk of a large tree in Akwanga, Nigeria

A young, dark-skinned child is depicted leaning against the rough, dark brown trunk of a large tree in Akwanga, Nigeria. The child, with short dark hair, looks directly forward with a serious expression. They wear a light blue and white striped, short-sleeved button-up shirt, which is partially unbuttoned, exposing the navel. Dark, knee-length trousers, showing wear and tear at the knees, cover the lower body. The child's right hand is positioned at chest level, near the shirt opening. Multiple thin, light-colored bracelets are visible on the child's right ankle, and the child is barefoot. Large, gnarled tree roots extend from the base of the tree and across the reddish-brown, dusty ground towards the right side of the frame. In the distant background, a light-colored dirt surface and a faint, reddish-brown structure are discernible under bright daylight.