The image is a black and white photograph depicting two individuals, likely taken during the 1950s based on the clothing style. The central figure appears to be an adolescent girl with her hair styled in twists or cornrows, wearing what seems to be traditional African attire including a striped garment that could be part of a wrap dress commonly worn by women and girls from various cultures across Africa. She is holding two animals close to her body: one small creature on the left side which resembles a kitten, and another larger animal with fluffy fur on the right side which might be a domesticated bird or possibly an ostrich based on its size and feather texture. In the background, slightly out of focus, there appears to be another person partially visible. The setting is not entirely clear but seems outdoors, perhaps in a rural environment given the presence of what looks like tree bark behind them. The photograph has been identified as belonging to Ed van der Elsken's collection and was taken during his visits to Africa where he documented various aspects of life including social customs, wildlife interactions among locals with animals. The image carries cultural significance by capturing daily-life moments in an African village from a historical perspective provided through the fashion and objects held by these individuals. Given that Ed van der Elsken's work is k [...]