La estatue de La Libèration de L'esclavage - Ílle ge Gorée, Senegal - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Statue placed in this square on Gorée Island.
The island was declared a UNESCO heritage site so that people would not forget the slavery suffered on the island for 300 years and its sale of 3 million slaves (men, women and children) plus those who perished in horrible conditions, by the Dutch, English and French.
The statue is made of stone, placed in 2002 and is the work of MRS Jean and Christian MOÏSA. It is made of stone, on a black pedestal. It represents a prisoner breaking the chains of slavery and a woman embracing him. Both black, probably Senegalese and are on a Djembe, a typical Senegalese percussion instrument. The statue is as hard and emotional as the Island.
It is located on Battery Street, Plaza de Europa, in front of the old fort, now a museum.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: La estatue de La Libèration de L'esclavage Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: MrS Jean et Christian MOÏSA Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2002 Materials used: stone Location: Gorée island

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Date Logged Log User Rating   02/28/2024 Ariberna visited it