A ‘death market’ in front of the Malian parliament — one selling decayed body parts of hyenas, dogs, hedgehogs and hippos that are used for making traditional medicines — is a unique sight for a visitor to this west African country.
The items found in this market just opposite to the National Assembly range from dead birds to heads of dogs, monkeys, crocodiles to feet and legs of various reptiles to porcupine quills.
According to one of the sellers, most of these items are used for medicines or traditional healing making these a witch doctor’s delight.
“Bamako means back of a crocodile,” he said.