Bamun Shield Small 07 with the larger stool and

with the larger stool and more difficult stools to transport harder to come by

carving beads from recycled cow bone is centuries old and the custom of making the beads still continues today

These food bowls are increasingly rare to come by and would have been hand carved by the women of the community using an adze

Our Natural State plate is part of our exclusive own design ceramic collection

Bamun Shield Small 07 with the larger stool andThese Bamun shields originate from fighting shields used by warriors and are hand carved by the Bamun people of Cameroon from indigenous wood. The geometric patterns carved on the shields were designed to create confusion when fighting. Nowadays, the shields are used in dances during ceremonies and rituals. Shields may vary slightly. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor imperfections.