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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Tortoise Shell

This is a small white tortoise shell. It was collected by the Sierra Leone National Museum as part of a number of objects illustrating the flora and f...

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Gola song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Gola song of encouragement, accompanied by two shegbureh. The musicians and their instrume...

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Gola song