Kente Weaver Threads Golden Silk in Lagos Temple

Golden silk threads stretch taut across a wooden loom frame in the corner of a stone temple courtyard near Lagos. A weaver's hands guide the shimmering material under the warm, yellow glow of string lights strung overhead against a dark wet-season sky. Rain-slicked flagstones reflect the ambient light, creating patches of brightness on the ground where puddles have formed. The air hangs heavy with moisture, visible in the slight haze around the light sources. Wooden beams of the loom show signs of wear, against the smooth, bright fibers being woven. The weaver sits in profile, focused on the intricate pattern emerging from the interlaced threads. one drop of water slides slowly down the rough edge of a nearby clay pot.