Stake attention in this memory
The image depicts an outdoor market entrance in Zaria, Nigeria, on a sunny day. The scene features a central woman and a young boy walking from left to right on an unpaved, light brown earth ground. The woman, positioned slightly left of center, wears a light grey full-length abaya with a matching hijab covering her head and neck. Her abaya sleeves feature light blue lace with ruffled cuffs. She wears open-toed sandals with a patterned blue and black fabric. In her right hand, she carries a small, rigid, black case with an orange top handle and silver accents, featuring a textured geometric pattern. Her facial expression is neutral. To her right and slightly behind her, a young boy walks, wearing a light reddish-brown traditional tunic. He holds a small, light blue and white bowl containing a pale substance in his left hand. In the mid-ground, to the left, a vendor stall displays numerous woven baskets of varying sizes and designs, made from natural fibers, some incorporating silver-colored wire. Behind this stall, a red and white striped umbrella is partially visible, with other obscured figures and market items in the background. Dominating the upper right portion of the image is a multi-panel informational sign, attached to a tree or post. The sign is written in English, Hausa (using Arabic script for "ADDU'AR SHIGA KASUWA" - Prayer for entering market), and transliterated Arabic. It lists "PRAYER WHILE ENTERING MARKET" followed by an Arabic supplication: "LA'ILAHA ILLAL-LAH, WAHDahu LA SHAREEKA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU WALAHUL-HAMD, YUHYEE WAYUMEETU, WAHUWA HAYYUN LA YAMUTU, BIAYADIHIL-KHAYRU WA HUWA ALA KULLI SHAI'IN KADEER." Shadows are cast on the ground, indicating direct sunlight.
Loading AttnAds…
No transactions found
