Cameroon Shield roost We use similar ones depending

We use similar ones depending on availability

Moist but not wet soil

- No electricity required other than your drill to make the holes

H 35cm x D 20cm — as a piece carved from a real tree trunk

The crowns frequently have a fringe of beads that hang over the wearers face

Cameroon Shield roost We use similar ones dependingCameroon hand carved Bamileke shield Carved from a single piece of wood in an elongated oblong form, the surface cut with the bold geometric patterning historically used by Bamileke carvers designs once said to dazzle and disorient an opponent in battle. Originally part of tribal weaponry, shields like this carried real social and spiritual weight, marking status as much as defending against attack. As each is hand carved, size and pattern vary