A vertically oriented, framed mixed-media artwork is mounted on a textured white wall in Bauchi, Nigeria

A vertically oriented, framed mixed-media artwork is mounted on a textured white wall in Bauchi, Nigeria. The artwork, enclosed in a black frame, depicts a stylized, elongated figure resembling an African woman. The figure possesses a dark, featureless head with stylized closed eyes, small red lips, and large, light-colored hoop earrings. A long, turquoise-beaded necklace drapes over a light-brown colored torso. The lower body is rendered as a voluminous skirt or dress composed of varied, colorful patterns in blues, greens, browns, and reds. The figure's right arm (viewer's left) holds an object resembling a club or staff, adorned with colorful bands. The background of the artwork is a collage of newspaper text, with a faint blue and reddish wash applied to the upper section and black stylized geometric patterns and landscape elements along the bottom. A signature, "Michael Gaye for [illegible word] 2016," is present in the lower right corner of the artwork. A white decorative molding runs horizontally across the wall beneath the artwork. A portion of a green plant is visible at the bottom of the image, situated below the framed piece.