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Traditional Birthing Attendant, Nybahire Esteri, holding newborns Nsabimana ("I beg something from God") and Mukanzabonimpa ("God will give me, but I do not know when"), flanked by mothers Kanyange (left), Mukabatazi (right) and Mukabatazi's mother
Fazal Sheikh

Traditional Birthing Attendant, Nybahire Esteri, holding newborns Nsabimana ("I beg something from God") and Mukanzabonimpa ("God will give me, but I do not know when"), flanked by mothers Kanyange (left), Mukabatazi (right) and Mukabatazi's mother

1994 (printed 1996)
Africa Tanzania Lumasi
Image: 20 3/4 x 17 1/8 in. (52.7 x 43.5 cm)
Paper: 23 11/16 x 19 11/16 in. (60.2 x 50 cm)
Photo-Gelatin silver
Credit Line
Gift of Fazal Sheikh, 1998
Accession No. 51.1997