Chiwara Headdress 04 Cameroon shields traditionally bear intricate

Cameroon shields traditionally bear intricate geometric patterns designs to cause confusion and dizziness in enemies

It was hand-carved by the men in the community from a single block of wood using traditional tools and skills

The Ashanti people say that there are no secrets between a man and his stool

Style as a decorative occasional chair anywhere in the home

Chiwara Headdress 04 Cameroon shields traditionally bear intricateThese distinctive and sculptural headdresses come from the Bambara people of Mali. These sculptural carvings are worn on the head during ceremonies and rituals and are used to teach social values, agricultural techniques and bring good luck to the harvest. The forms are an abstract interpretation of an antelope, symbolising their connectivity to nature and their agricultural way of life. They also represent the harmony between man and women, often