Cameroon Shield Oblong - (61.1) Freedom along with the royal milkers

along with the royal milkers holding the wooden pails in front with outstretched arms

A tall jungle scene — tropical Fittonia

where he was introduced to the camera by Obie Oberholzer

baskets” because few younger women are making them

This example is carved with three figures holding hands

Cameroon Shield Oblong - (61.1) Freedom along with the royal milkersCameroon 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