A close-up, high-angle photograph taken in Barakin Akawo, Nigeria, depicts the open palm of a dark-skinned human hand

A close-up, high-angle photograph taken in Barakin Akawo, Nigeria, depicts the open palm of a dark-skinned human hand. The hand holds a cluster of approximately two dozen small, irregularly shaped seeds or dried plant propagules, predominantly dark brown to black, mixed with several smaller, lighter-colored (off-white/light brown) fragments, positioned centrally on the palm. The background, out of focus, reveals a sun-drenched, arid landscape characterized by reddish-brown soil, numerous scattered light-colored rocks and boulders, and sparse, dry vegetation. In the distant, hazy background, a settlement with discernible structures is visible, extending towards faint hills or mountains under a pale blue sky.