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English: The bronze memorial commemorates the Zulus who dies in the battle of iSandlwana. It depicts a circle of lion's claws forming an “isiqu” or necklace of valour, "Thus the main feature of the monument came to be a bronze necklace that evokes the powerful image of a warrior of exceptional bravery laying down his weapons to engage in a cathartic task of some intricacy requiring different skills and a reflective attitude. For aesthetic purposes, the stylized necklace differs from the traditional ones by the use of uncharacteristically ornate beads and the introduction of lions claws that were reserved for royalty and officials of high rank. Thorn-like spikes were included to give energy to the low-lying sculpture and because some warriors included thorns with blunted tips in their necklaces. The necklace is mounted on a circular base that symbolizes unity and is reminiscent of Zulu kraals and huts." http://gertswartsculptor.homestead.com/Isandlwana.html