Mama Baranka, Memorial statue in Vondelpark, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The bronze sculpture depicts a standing woman figure with openings throughout, representing the rocky formations found on the Caribbean island of Curacao.
The memorial honors Kerwin Duinmeijer, a 15-year-old Antillean boy who died in 1983 following a racial attack in Amsterdam.
The name translates to Mother Rock in Papiamento, the language of the Dutch Caribbean islands, representing endurance in Antillean tradition.
The statue stands directly on the ground without a pedestal at coordinates 52.3592507, 4.8744178, making it accessible to all visitors.
The artist Nelson Carrilho chose to create a female figure instead of a traditional male statue to counter the prevalence of white male monuments.
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Website: http://buitenbeeldinbeeld.nl/Amsterdam_Z/Ma%20Baranka.htm
GPS coordinates: 52.35925,4.87442
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12
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