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Cameroon Beaded Shield - L - 55cm
£325.00
Historically used as a defensive weapon in wartime and displayed as a decorative symbol of status and wealth by the Tikar people in Cameroon. Meticulously crafted, carved from one solid piece of Baobab wood, a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries, this large shield boasts hundreds of hand-placed beads on manila string and natural cowrie shells. These decorative shields are one-of-a-kind, collaboratively crafted by a large group of people to make each piece truely unique and
communal.
Features a very detailed cowrie shell and glass bead intricate pattern.
Size:- 55cm Diameter
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