Cameroon Shield Mud cloth 30cm

Historically used as a defensive weapon in wartime and displayed as a decorative symbol of status and wealth by the Tikar people 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 traditionally hand stitched pieces of Mud cloth.. with Cowrie shells.   These decorative shields are one-of-a-kind, collaboratively crafted by a large group of people to make each piece truely unique and communal. Size:- 34cmD