Cameroon Shield Oblong (09) Domestic Red and blue tones with

Red and blue tones with a textured surface

often heart-shaped features in pale wood

Not only does the Hehe Iringa Stool offer exceptional craftsmanship and durability

A beautiful bird sculpture from Southern Africa using recycled oil barrels

Cameroon Shield Oblong (09) Domestic Red and blue tones withCameroon 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