Hand carved from one piece of wood by the Tikar tribe of Cameroon makes each shield unique. The shields are adorned with Congo Kuba cloth, beads and cowrie shells.Theseshields were originally used as means of defense, as well as decorative and ritual objectswhich in Cameroon symbolizes status and wealth.The shield comes with a wall fitting to make it easy for wall hanging.Optional stand display available.Select either white bead or black bead shield centre.Origin:Cameroon