Cameroon Beaded Shield - L - 55cm black and white joined-description-fields or wallpaper paste which gives

or wallpaper paste which gives it a slight glazed look on the surface

where individual hand-woven strips are stitched together — the artisans are known for their bold

A set of hand-painted miniature figures showing parents with their children — walking

The chosen work focuses on Andile's signature scarification style reflecting the Xhosa tradition of cutting or marking skin – hence the name "Bhaca"

Cameroon Beaded Shield - L - 55cm black and white joined-description-fields or wallpaper paste which givesHistorically used as a defensive weapon in wartime and displayed as a decorative symbol of status and wealth by the Tikar people in Cameroon. Meticulously crafted, carved from one solid piece of Baobab wood, a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries, this large shield boasts hundreds of hand placed beads on manila and natural cowrie shells in the centre. These decorative shields are one of a kind, collaboratively crafted by a