An outdoor scene in Shimbi Mashami, Tanzania, depicts three individuals engaged in the butchering of a light-colored quadruped, likely a goat or sheep

An outdoor scene in Shimbi Mashami, Tanzania, depicts three individuals engaged in the butchering of a light-colored quadruped, likely a goat or sheep. The animal, deceased and partially dissected, lies on a blood-splattered white sheet spread over reddish-brown earth. A prominent older man, wearing a plaid cap, dark jacket, and cream V-neck sweater, is crouched centrally, actively using a large knife to make an incision into the animal's abdomen, exposing internal organs. Two other individuals, partially visible, assist by holding parts of the animal. One on the left, with only arms visible, wears a dark blue sleeve and a multi-colored beaded bracelet. The other on the right, also with only arms visible, wears a light blue sleeve. A second large knife with a wooden handle rests on the white sheet beside the animal, next to a coil of brown rope. In the background, a red basin containing dark red liquid (consistent with blood) and a round woven mat are visible on the uneven, vegetated ground, which features green foliage and sparse plants.