Bai Bureh - African Hero w/ Tribal Clothing
This statue has cultural significance as it is in the image of the Sierra Leonian here, Bai Bureh who fought the British colonizers. He is adorned in a country cloth that has not been easily available in the country for several decades. For “sold” items, please contact us to inquire about the possibility of getting similar items. Sizes, details and prices may vary.
This statue has cultural significance as it is in the image of the Sierra Leonian here, Bai Bureh who fought the British colonizers. He is adorned in a country cloth that has not been easily available in the country for several decades. For “sold” items, please contact us to inquire about the possibility of getting similar items. Sizes, details and prices may vary.
This statue has cultural significance as it is in the image of the Sierra Leonian here, Bai Bureh who fought the British colonizers. He is adorned in a country cloth that has not been easily available in the country for several decades. For “sold” items, please contact us to inquire about the possibility of getting similar items. Sizes, details and prices may vary.
Title of Artwork: Bai Bureh-The National Hero of Sierra Leone
Dimensions: Height 48 inches, 121.92 centimeters - Width 11 inches, 27.94 centimeters
Materials & Techniques: Hand carved from local wood and naturally aged tribal cloth material.
Place of Origin: Sierra Leone, West Africa
Date of Manufacture: 1980 -1990
Condition: Good - Wear consistent with age and use
Authenticity: This piece of art identified herein is an original and authentic piece of art. This piece has been verified with documentation from the National Museum of Sierra Leone and the Monuments & Relics Commission of Sierra Leone.
More Info: Bai Bureh the great ruler and military strategist who led the Temne uprising against the British in 1898. He was the ruler of a Temne chiefdom called “Kasseh”, in what is now Sierra Leone's Northern Province. He was sent as a young man to Gbendembu, a training school for warriors where he earned the nickname “Kebalai”, meaning “one whose basket is never full” or “one who never tires of war”. Bai Bureh is the national hero of Sierra Leone.
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