Cameroon Shield Round White with shells Inclusive Beautiful tubers which are hanging

Beautiful tubers which are hanging plants forming beautiful chains of miniature heart shaped leaves

Every sculpture is resembling the beautiful Zebra of Africa

sized for smaller vessels

23cmH on stand x 12cmW

Makonde are carved as standing men or women

Cameroon Shield Round White with shells Inclusive Beautiful tubers which are hangingCameroon hand carved beaded shield A round shield carved from a single piece of wood, finished with a central cluster of cowrie shells surrounded by dense white beadwork, in the tradition of the Tikar people, who used sacred Baobab wood for shields displayed as a symbol of status and wealth, and carried in wartime as defensive weaponry. As each is handmade, size and beading vary slightly piece to piece, mounted on a wooden stand. Origin: Cameroon