In Shimbi Mashami, Tanzania, an indoor or semi-enclosed area with a dirt floor is illuminated by a single light source, suggesting nighttime

In Shimbi Mashami, Tanzania, an indoor or semi-enclosed area with a dirt floor is illuminated by a single light source, suggesting nighttime. The scene depicts the ongoing butchering of a large, deceased bovine, primarily white with brown markings, lying on its left side. Five men are present. In the foreground-left, a pair of hands secures a thick rope tied to the animal's foreleg. In the mid-ground, two men actively skin the animal: one in a black shirt works on the forequarters, while another in a dark blue shirt and dark pants kneels, using a knife near the hindquarters, revealing partially removed hide and exposed internal organs from the opened abdomen. Blood is visible on the animal and the ground. A third man, wearing a blue jacket and a black baseball cap, stands behind the active skinners, assisting or observing. To the right, a fourth man, in a white shirt, dark jacket, and black baseball cap, stands upright, holding a wooden post and observing the activity. The environment includes concrete block walls, corrugated metal sheets, and visible wooden structures. A white plastic bag and a container with what appears to be blood are on a raised concrete platform in the background. The dirt floor is wet and stained.