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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Raffia Bowl

A coil weave bowl, or cover to protect food from flies and insects. It is made from orange, green and yellow, dyed raffia.

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Tuning of balangi

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Tuning of a balangi. The balangi is a xylophone with calabash resonators. The calabashes a...

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