Bamun Shield Large 03 with cubby cheeks and chiselled

with cubby cheeks and chiselled face is typical of Bamun carving style

The detailed designs is a replica of the courtly card art from the workshops of the royal palaces of the Cameroon Grassland

All of her vessels are hand-crafted from clay using the pinch and coil method

Our tableware collection is both dishwasher and oven safe

Each bowl has been hand-carved from indigenous wood by women of the Turkana community in Kenya

Bamun Shield Large 03 with cubby cheeks and chiselledThese 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. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor imperfections.