Cameroon Beaded Shield - L - 54cm Black & White 02 homeware Rack of lamb or beef

Rack of lamb or beef bourguignon or venison dishes

each one stitched to carry a proverb

As each is carved from natural onyx

Nude figures ready for a swim

reflecting the rich heritage and artistic finesse of the Cameroonian people

Cameroon Beaded Shield - L - 54cm Black & White 02 homeware Rack of lamb or beefHistorically used as a defensive weapon in wartime and displayed as a decorative symbol of status and wealth by the Tikar people in Cameroon. Each shield is carved from a single piece of Baobab wood a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries then covered in thousands of small pearly black and white beads on manila string in a striking geometric design. These decorative shields are one of a kind, collaboratively crafted by a