Cameroon Shield Oblong Lights Both men and women paint

Both men and women paint their bodies and faces extensively

these ones are made of silver alloy

you can remove it weekly to soak in a container of water for 20mins before placing it back into it's hessian sack

Size:- 52cmH x 12cmW

Size:-  42cmH x 10cmW

Cameroon Shield Oblong Lights Both men and women paintCameroon 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