In Kianyaga, Kenya, a dark-skinned left hand with a long, pointed, bright red polished fingernail on the thumb holds a irregularly shaped piece of purple root vegetable, consistent with a cooked purple sweet potato or yam

In Kianyaga, Kenya, a dark-skinned left hand with a long, pointed, bright red polished fingernail on the thumb holds a irregularly shaped piece of purple root vegetable, consistent with a cooked purple sweet potato or yam. The food item displays a fibrous, textured interior with varying shades of purple and some lighter streaks on its broken surface. The background consists of a reflective, ribbed metallic surface, likely a stainless steel kitchen sink or drainer.