Cameroon Beaded Shield - 66.1 Speed the amber-toned wood is polished

the amber-toned wood is polished smooth from years of handling

Every headrest is unique in form and finish

Hand made line vase

Conversation Starter: Its rich history and exquisite design make it an engaging focal point

Cameroon Beaded Shield - 66.1 Speed the amber-toned wood is polishedHistorically used as a defensive weapon in wartime and displayed as a decorative symbol of status and wealth by the Tikar people in Cameroon. Each shield is carved from a single piece of Baobab wood a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries then covered in hundreds of hand placed beads on manila string in a circular pattern around a dimensional cluster of natural cowrie shells at the centre. These decorative shields are one of