Wholesale Beaded Shield with Cowrie Center, Cameroon Wall Art

This is a beautifully hand-carved shield with beads and cowry shells. Traditionally these shields were used as defensive weapons and also as decorative or ritual objects, which in Cameroon symbolize status and wealth. Hand-carved from one piece of wood and decorated by large groups of locals making up the Tikar Tribe each shield a unique piece. The shields are adorned with a combination of beads, cowrie shells, and manilla No matter what your design preference is these artisanal pieces are without a doubt conversation points in any space. Dimension is 12 inches round or 6 inches radius. Pictures are an exact representation of the item