Cameroon Shield Round - (59.2) Book Medium: 710mm H x 570mm

Medium: 710mm H x 570mm Ø (bottom) x 360mm Ø (top)

distinguished by its leaf pattern and dark red underside

Size: 35cmH x 17cmD

They are not flat but have a centre embedded approx 6-7cm deep

consisting of

Cameroon Shield Round - (59.2) Book Medium: 710mm H x 570mmCameroon hand carved wooden shield A round shield carved from a single piece of wood, cut with the geometric patterning historically used across West Africa to dazzle and disorient an opponent in battle as much a symbol of status as a tool of defence. As each is hand carved, size varies slightly piece to piece, wall mountable with no stand. Origin: Cameroon Size: approx. 30cm diameter