Liberty Monument (Seychelles)
Laliberte | |
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| Location | 5th June Avenue, Victoria, Seychelles |
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| Designer | Tom Bowers |
| Type | sculpture |
| Material | bronze |
| Beginning date | 2014 |
| Completion date | 2014 |
| Dedicated to | Seychelles Independence |
Laliberte (English: Liberty Monument) is an historic monument in Victoria, Seychelles. It was erected in celebration of the Seychelles' independence from Britain.
History
It was unveiled by James Michel on 29 June 2014 during an Independence Day celebration as a replacement of the Zonm Lib (English: free man) statue which was erected in 1978.[1]
Design
The Liberty Monument was designed and sculpted by Tom Bowers and was cast in bronze at the Bronze Age Foundry in Cape Town, South Africa.[2][3] It depicts a man and a woman holding over their heads the national flag.[4]
References
- ^ Thande, George (4 April 2014). "Mixed reactions to plans for moving Liberation monument". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "President Michel inaugurates Liberty monument for Seychelles Independence Day". State House. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "The Liberty Monument". Seychelles Nation. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "New Liberty monument marks celebrations of 38 years of Seychelles Independence". Seychelles News Agency. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.