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CAMEROON, SHIELD 5, 31.5", $500, Cameroon
In traditional Africa, shields were used not only as defensive weapons, but also as decorative or ritual objects filled with symbolic meaning. They can be carved from wood, woven, made from a variety of hides and even metal. The price of Cameroon Shield 1 includes the stand, the others can be mounted in a similar fashion or hung on a wall.
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