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Di Tɛm ɛn Tɔri is a living archive of Sierra Leone's history: stories, places, voices and old photographs, gathered before they are lost.

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Country cloth and gara, church and wedding clothes, uniforms and city fashion.

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Gola Helmet Mask (Gbetu) with Raffia Costume Brooklyn Museum early to mid 20th century
Gola people · No restrictions · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Gola Helmet Mask (Gbetu) with Raffia Costume Brooklyn Museum — Gola Helmet Mask (Gbetu) with Raffia Costume Brooklyn Museum early to mid 20th century
Gola people · No restrictions · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Green wax-resist cloth with six stars — Green wax-resist cloth with six stars c. 1982–83
Original title: Cloth
Public domain (CC0) · Wereldmuseum (National Museum of World Cultures) · Source ↗ · Report this picture