Cameroon Beaded Shield 67.1 homeware Due to the age of

Due to the age of the tiles used the paint is cracked and chipped exposing the tin in some areas adding wonderful character

1 250ml glass spray bottle (empty)

Size - 32cm L x 14cm W x 17cm H

this adire oniko textile was made by tying the cotton textile tightly in order to resist the dye in certain parts

Cameroon Beaded Shield 67.1 homeware Due to the age ofHistorically 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 hundreds of hand placed beads on manila string in a circular pattern around a dimensional cluster of natural cowrie shells at the centre. These decorative shields are one of