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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Wooden Model Radio

This is a wooden representation of a radio. It was presented to the Sierra Leone National Museum by a Mr S. Sesay of Freetown, a carpenter.

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Fula song, followed by tuning of bolon bata

Ethnomusicological recording made by Cootje van Oven. Fula song, followed by tuning of bolon bata. Accompanied by bolon bata, a pair of lala, serdu, j...

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Fula song, followed by tuning of bolon bata