Cameroon Shield Oblong (08) Parents and Children Size: 15cmW approx 20cm long

Size:  15cmW approx 20cm long but will grow much lonmger if you repot them every 12-18months in a container 2" bigger

and a lovely way to add a soft wash of colour to a room

Cracks can form if the plant is planted directly in the pot

use a little more water more often to keep the soil moist

Cameroon Shield Oblong (08) Parents and Children Size: 15cmW approx 20cm longCameroon 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