A short panel of corrugated metal sheet propped at an angle by salvaged poles - the everyday shelter material across the global south, rusted at the edges. Period: Modern war, 1990-present, Sahel region.
Corrugated galvanised iron (CGI) is the universal informal-construction material across the Sahel and beyond - cheap, light, recyclable. A leaned panel makes a quick sun-shade or rain-cover at a checkpoint outpost.
Painting tips
- Sheet: pale grey-blue galvanised tone with rust streaks at the edges.
- Support poles: dark wood or rusted rebar.
- Mud splash at the base.
- Optional faded paint stripe along the top.
Historical sources & further reading
- Sahel informal construction studies
- CGI shelter photography
⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.





