A close-up, brightly lit portrait features a dark-skinned female smiling broadly with her eyes closed, positioned in Sabon Tasha, Nigeria

A close-up, brightly lit portrait features a dark-skinned female smiling broadly with her eyes closed, positioned in Sabon Tasha, Nigeria. She exhibits a joyful expression, with prominent facial scarification marks on her cheeks. Her dark hair is pulled back, adorned with a white and red beaded headband featuring a central red decorative element. A long string of red and white beads is draped over her bare right shoulder and chest. A small, circular, gold-toned earring is visible in her right ear. To the subject's left, a dark, vertical wooden shutter with horizontal slats is visible, suggesting an exterior or window area. To her right, a curtain with a dark and light patterned floral or damask design hangs, partially obscuring a darker interior space. Strong directional light illuminates the subject from the left side of the frame.