In Gbongan, Nigeria, a close-up image captures a female individual receiving hair services

In Gbongan, Nigeria, a close-up image captures a female individual receiving hair services. The primary subject is a young Black woman with dark skin, positioned facing slightly upwards and directly towards the camera, her gaze intent. Her black hair is undergoing a braiding process; the left side of her head (viewer's right) features several neatly executed cornrows running from front to back, curving along the scalp. The right side of her head (viewer's left) shows less completed braiding, with an individual's hands visible in the upper left section of the frame, actively braiding strands of the subject's hair, incorporating extensions. This second individual, partially obscured, has lighter skin and wears a red garment with a visible green trim. The subject has a small silver nose piercing on her left nostril, a silver hoop earring in her left earlobe, and a small gold stud in her right earlobe. She wears a dark, possibly olive green, high-neck top. The background includes a light-colored wall, a wooden surface with a patterned fabric behind the subject's left shoulder, and an upper shelf with a silver rod and indistinct objects in the top right corner.