Janet Goldner

Commemorative cloth for the inauguration of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (IBK), the president elect of Mali. He took power on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.

On Wednesday, it rained hard all day. Every time it seemed to be stopping, it started again and harder. More than 50 people died due to flooding and many people lost everything.

Bead merchant reading the Koran on a rainy Friday after the prayer.

Ngolonina Market

The price of amber has gone out of sight. The large ball the merchant is holding is $8,000. Amber is sold by the gram, thus the scale.

Traffic jam

Motorcycle on the Old Bridge, treadle sewing machine on the back. The 2nd bridge is in the background. There is a new 3rd bridge in the other direction.

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