Cameroon Shield Oblong - 32.3 City Masks originating from the Dogon

Masks originating from the Dogon people hold a profound significance

Wide opening is 35cmD

Genuine and one of a kind

but also reveal subliminal influences

Its classic silhouette combined with earthy

Cameroon Shield Oblong - 32.3 City Masks originating from the DogonCameroon 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