Rearview of Igbo Boy with Elaborate Hairstyle
A monochrome photograph depicting the back of the head of a young Igbo boy. The subject features a highly structured, conical hairstyle with tightly coiled hair extending upward, adorned with a light-colored, flexible material wrapped horizontally around the mid-section. The hair contains shaved and painted areas, consistent with traditional aesthetics. The background is shallow and blurred, showing indistinct silhouettes of other human figures in an outdoor communal setting. The image is a gelatin silver print characterized by analog film grain.
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