Sierra Leone Heritage

Sande society dancers, Tuiyor, Fiama Chiefdom, Kono District

Mural depicting Manga Sewa, Falaba, Solimana Chiefdom, Koinadugu District

Ruins of the 'slave fort' on Bunce Island in the Sierra Leone River

Ndoli jowei and elders, Moyambawo, Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District

Plantain Island, site of slave barracoons associated with John Newton, author of 'Amazing Grace'

Members of the Firestone community, Mountain Cut, Freetown

Mathoma masquerade, National Dance Troupe of Sierra Leone

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Dug-out Canoe

This is a dug-out canoe, made from hollowing out, and shaping, a single piece of wood. It has pointed ends, one of which is covered with canvas that h...

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Limba instrumental item

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Limba instrumental item, by one inkali and two ban. The inkali is a hollow log with length...

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Limba instrumental item