Beaded African Shield

R1,130.00

Historically used as a defensive weapon in wartime and displayed as a decorative symbol of status and wealth by the Tikar tribe in Cameroon. Meticulously crafted, carved from one solid piece of Baobab wood, a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries, this large shield boasts hundreds of hand-placed beads on manila string in a circular pattern around a dimensional cluster of natural cowrie shells in the center. The edge is framed in a row of cowrie shells, as well, creating a bold silhouette.  The decorative dimensional cluster of natural cowrie shells in the center. The edge is framed in a row of cowrie shells, as well, creating a bold silhouette. This decorative shield is one-of-a-kind, collaboratively crafted by a large group of tribes people to make each piece truly unique and communal.

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Description

Beaded Shield 

Beaded ornamental shield made with wood from a baobab tree adorned with cowrie shells and glass beads.

Can be hung on a wall or displayed on a stand.

* Black Table Mounting Stand included upon request.

 

Dimensions: 

30cm – 35cm (SML)

 

 

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