Pygmy Bed - Cameroon \ Congo - 186.1 Posing Carved with simple tools from

Carved with simple tools from a single

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

with its own beadwork pattern and colours

Discover the timeless beauty of the Antique Pende Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Pygmy Bed - Cameroon \ Congo - 186.1 Posing Carved with simple tools fromThis exquisite piece is a true masterpiece of creative carpentry, handcrafted by the Pygmy people from the lush jungles straddling the Congo and Cameroon. Traditionally used as a bed, it reflects an intimate connection to nature and resourcefulness, carved with simple tools from a single, dense slab of native hardwood. Its low, elongated form has a smooth, timeworn surface that tells stories of generations. Each curve and contour showcases skilled