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This image depicts the Chouara Tannery in Fez el Bali, Fez, Morocco, a large, open-air traditional leather tannery under an overcast sky. The central area is dominated by hundreds of densely packed, circular stone or clay pits, varying in diameter and depth. These vats contain liquids of diverse colors, including white, various shades of brown, blue, green, and murky grays, indicative of different stages of hide processing and dyeing. Numerous animal hides are visible, some submerged in the vats, others draped over the edges. Several individuals are actively engaged in the tanning process. On the left, a worker stands in a white vat. In the mid-ground, another worker is crouched within a brown-colored vat. Near the left edge, a person is seen handling a large, light-colored hide outside a vat. Other figures are sporadically visible among the pits and on the surrounding structures, appearing to be workers or observers. The tannery is enclosed by multi-story buildings constructed of light-ochre-colored plaster or adobe. Many of these structures feature small, rectangular windows. On the left, upper levels display numerous hides draped over ledges and walls for drying. In the background, a building has an open-air section with visible occupants, suggesting a viewing platform or restaurant. To the right, another building features an external wooden framework structure on its roof, also used for drying hides, and an outdoor staircase made of the same building material. In the lower right foreground, a rectangular basin or trough structure made of brick or stone is partially visible.
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