African Bamelike Shield Cameroon 43.25" H

Description

Shields were used not only as defensive weapons, but also as decorative or ritual objects filled with symbolic meaning.
The shield is carved from one piece of wood by the Bamileke tribe Cameroon.
The beautiful deep concise etchings have tribal significance.
The shield on display has been beautifully crafted from a native hard wood and features precise raised symmetrical dark lines designs over a off white background .
amazing in person
43.25" H  by10.25" w by 2.5" D