Wuli shield (Cameroon) SOLD

Antique Wuli shield (neighbors of the Mambila), it is completely in braided basketwork, fibers of palm, and two slats of bamboo. This shield of a big formal purity is of a beautiful age, collected by an expatriate in Cameroon in the 60s. Some marks of wear on the base, the small lacks on angles, the central handle in the back is missing, a rubber lace replaces it. For a similar copy see p. 42 and 43 of the book "Shields" of the museum Barbier-Mueller. Height: 90 cms