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Swahili door detail, Mjini, Zanzibar, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2023

Swahili door detail, Mjini, Zanzibar

2023 Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Carved wooden doors are a hallmark of Stone Town, Zanzibar, reflecting a blend of Swahili, Arab, and Indian craftsmanship built up over centuries of trade; this detail was captured in 2023.

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