The scene depicts a butchering operation occurring within an open-air market stall in Kofar Mazugal, Nigeria

The scene depicts a butchering operation occurring within an open-air market stall in Kofar Mazugal, Nigeria. In the foreground, a dark-skinned man with a partially shaved head, wearing a grey t-shirt and blue jeans, is actively cutting a large, discolored animal head resting on a rough wooden plank table. He holds a knife with a long, thin blade and a black handle, appearing to be skinning or deboning the head. The animal head is light brown with exposed flesh and sinew near the neck and an eye socket. To the left of the table, several animal feet or hooves, also light brown and partially charred, are laid out. Behind the active butcher, three young dark-skinned boys are seated on a low wooden bench, observing the activity. One boy wears a green long-sleeved shirt, another a colorful graphic t-shirt, and the third is partially obscured. Further in the background, to the left, a light-skinned man in a white tunic (kaftan) is seated, looking downwards. To the far right in the background, another adult figure in a white cap is visible. The environment consists of a makeshift market structure with a roof constructed from wooden beams, thatch, and corrugated iron sheets, some of which are torn or damaged. Yellow and white striped tarpaulin material is visible as part of the roofing or canopy. The ground beneath the table appears to be dirt. The overall lighting suggests an outdoor or semi-outdoor setting under bright sunlight. Signs of general disarray and utilitarian construction methods are present throughout the background structures.