Burkina Faso

Lying on a Millet Stalk Bed

Photo of two Fulani girls lying on a traditional millet stalk bed in their straw hut The bed is made from dried millet stalks harvested at the end of each rainy season; the stalks are tied together with strips of hand-cured leather.

Ref: 2002_0021 Burkina Faso Photos

Location: Near Djibo, Burkina Faso, West Africa

Photographer: Irene Abdou