The image captures an outdoor market scene in Ebute-Metta, Nigeria, under a bright, clear daytime sky crisscrossed by utility wires

The image captures an outdoor market scene in Ebute-Metta, Nigeria, under a bright, clear daytime sky crisscrossed by utility wires. In the mid-ground, a dark-skinned woman, wearing a dark short-sleeved top with a subtle circular pattern, is actively cutting a large, light-colored piece of animal skin, consistent with cowhide (ponmo/kpomo). She holds a knife with a light wooden handle in her right hand, while her left hand steadies the skin. A thin gold-colored bracelet is visible on her left wrist. The skin pieces, some already cut into smaller strips, are arranged on a heavily stained and worn wooden cutting surface. To the immediate right of the main subject, a pile of cut skin strips is visible. A black plastic basin containing raw red meat is visible on the far left of the cutting surface. To the left of the primary subject, a second dark-skinned woman stands, wearing a dark sleeveless top and a blue and white checkered headscarf. A light-colored shoulder bag is slung across her body. She appears to be looking downwards towards her left. The background features several other individuals, largely out of focus, and multiple market stalls. Large, opened market umbrellas in red, pink, and cream/white provide shade over various sections of the market. Temporary structures made of fabric or tarps are also discernible. A dark fabric overhang partially frames the top edge of the image, suggesting the photograph was taken from within another stall or under a canopy.