In the Shadow of the Bush

A black-and-white photographic portrait of an African woman from the waist up. She is bare-chested and wears a patterned wrap around her waist. She has a simple necklace and her hair or a headpiece is styled tall and dark.

Juju is a term used in West Africa to describe traditional spiritual systems, sacred objects, or deities. Mfuor refers to a specific spiritual entity or cult found among the Ekoi people.

A black-and-white photograph of an African man, identified as Momodo Mandara, standing outdoors in front of some trees. He is wearing a long, voluminous, light-colored robe over trousers and a small cap.

Bornuese refers to the Kingdom of Bornu, a historic state in what is now northeastern Nigeria and parts of Chad. A skinner is an assistant responsible for removing and preparing animal hides, typically for taxidermy or scientific preservation.