Cameroon Shield Oblong (11) Pots could not be easier

could not be easier

and the Tagelmust among the Tuareg

This example is carved with three figures holding hands

making the perfect present for any design-savvy plant lover

A small brass rhino sculpture

Cameroon Shield Oblong (11) Pots could not be easierCameroon hand carved Bamileke shield Carved from a single piece of wood in an elongated oblong form, the surface cut with the bold geometric patterning historically used by Bamileke carvers designs once said to dazzle and disorient an opponent in battle. Originally part of tribal weaponry, shields like this carried real social and spiritual weight, marking status as much as defending against attack. As each is hand carved, size and pattern vary