Cane Cutter Monument

• Bronze
• 1.75m high
• 2012

This sculpture was commissioned by the Natal Cane Growers Association, to be placed at the KwaDukuza library in Stanger. The sculpture commemorates the courage and fore-site of the Indian indentured labourers brought to Natal in 1860, 152 years ago, to work in the cane fields. These men and women built a community from nothing; educating and creating business, while fulfilling their contract to the Cane owners who shipped them to South Africa. The community in Stanger now have a monument to remind and educate the youth of today about their origins.

“Dear Sarah…At a meeting of my Central Commitee held yesterday (5 December 2012) members had requested that I convey to you that how pleased and impressed they were of the Sculpture. it was an artistic piece of work and aesthetically pleaseing to the eye… Kind regards… Arjun Jagessur Secretary”

A maquette (small version) can be seen here- this can be purchased as a limited edition of 15.

Watch: A short YouTube video, showing the process of modeling the life-size Cane cutter.