Bamun Shield Small 09 Their design was inspired by

Their design was inspired by the defensive shields once used by the hunters and warriors of the Tikar tribe of Cameroon

Each shelf is hand-crafted and hand-finished with natural plasters that are sourced from the dolomite region of Italy and coloured with natural pigments

their designs are considered to be amongst the finest and most beautiful of the African dolls

The headrest was hand-carved from an indigenous piece of wood which has taken on beautiful tones and patina from years of use

Bamun Shield Small 09 Their design was inspired byThese Bamun shields originate from fighting shields used by warriors and are hand carved by the Bamun people of Cameroon from indigenous wood. The geometric patterns carved on the shields were designed to create confusion when fighting. Nowadays, the shields are used in dances during ceremonies and rituals. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor imperfections.