Cameroon Shield - (TR6102) Book worked from the fibre of

worked from the fibre of the raffia vinifera palm

The tin tile pattern and colour of the frame will vary from mirror to mirror as these are handmade unique items

special events and traditional proceedings and festivities

The making process takes many hours

and its silversmiths have long expressed that faith in metalwork

Cameroon Shield - (TR6102) Book worked from the fibre ofCameroon 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