A tanner puts hides to dry on a wall at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
A tanner puts raw hides in a pit at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
A tanner carrying hides walks at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
Tanners scrape residue of meat from soaked hides at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
A tanner shakes a raw hide before putting it out to dry at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
A tanner applies a solution to soften the hides at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
A tanner shakes a dyed skin before putting it to dry on ropes at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
A general view of snake skins drying on ropes at the Majema traditional tannery in Kofar Wambai neighbourhood in Kano. AFP
Yahaya Tijjani, a leather artisan, customises a pouffe in his workshop at the Kurmi market in Kano. AFP
A pedestrian walks past pieces of leather left to dry on a wall at the Kurmi market in Kano. AFP