The scene depicts an outdoor, makeshift market stall or street vendor area in Chikaji, Nigeria

The scene depicts an outdoor, makeshift market stall or street vendor area in Chikaji, Nigeria. Four adult males are present, engaged in various activities within a cluttered environment under a rudimentary canopy constructed from patched, woven sacks, some bearing "EDIBLE SALT" branding. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head, wearing a light-colored collared shirt and dark trousers, is crouched over a wooden block, holding a tool resembling a knife with an orange handle, seemingly engaged in butchering or preparing meat. Adjacent to him, on the ground, is a light-colored sack, and a blue plastic water bottle lies amidst scattered debris and food scraps, including what appear to be animal bones and offal. To his right, on a low, rough wooden stand, are piles of raw meat. To the left of the central figure, another man in a white garment and cap is seated on the ground, looking downward. Further back and to the right, a third man, wearing a dark shirt and trousers, is seated with his back to the viewer. A fourth individual in a dark blue garment is partially visible seated in the background to the left. The ground is predominantly dusty, light-brown earth, strewn with paper, plastic waste, and organic debris. In the background, a bicycle leans against a light-colored, unadorned wall. A motor vehicle wheel is partially visible on the far left. The overall impression is one of informal commerce in a utilitarian, sun-drenched setting.