Dead Bodies Floating in a River

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

January 2007

Time Period

circa 1974-2007

Abstract

Drawing that depicts dead bodies floating in a river that runs through a burning village in Darfur. Also shows Janjaweed militia members in the village and Sudanese military helicopters flying over the scene.

Alt Text

A child's drawing done in pencil and crayons on white paper that depicts a village of huts with triangular roofs and a few scattered trees. A river that runs through the center of the village has multiple human stick figures floating on its surface, and additional bodies are seen to the right of the river, where a man on horseback is firing a rifle into them. On the opposite side of the river, houses are burning from more gunfire and a helicopter dropping ordinance overhead.

Keywords

Genocide, Ethnic conflict, Refugees, History, Darfur conflict

Extent

1 drawing

Subject: geographic

Darfur (Sudan)

Place of Publication

Refugee camp, Eastern Chad

Identifier

W36-00519-a

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Dead Bodies Floating in a River" (2007). Waging Peace Darfuri Children's Drawings. Image 238.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/darfuri_drawings/238