Juju hat 80 cm

The juju hat is a decorative element that you can see on the paintings this traditional feathered headdress is experiencing an amazing new life on the walls it is everywhere, of all sizes, of all colors, it now dresses the walls of your interior. Juju is a cameroonian headdress, worn by the bamiléké, fon and bamoun ethnic groups, also known as the "aka cap of cameroon". A hat made of colorful natural feathers sewn on a raffia base, covered with fabric worn by chiefs, high-ranking officers and dancers with elephant masks during traditional ceremonies (chief installations, induction of successors, traditional rites, funerals). The bamiléké still perform ritual ceremonies in honour of the leader, the fon, and local dignitaries, at funerals or on other occasions. Aka headdresses (juju hats) symbolize prosperity. This headdress is worn during the traditional dance: the kounga. Traditionalists consider the kounga to be the dance of secret societies, because it usually only manifests itself during the installation ceremonies of the great leaders of the west, in addition, it is not done in public but in the forest that is usually called the la'kam, out of sight. These traditional feathered headdresses will surely not have escaped the keen eye of decorating insiders. Very popular in england, the united states and australia, they arrive in france. The juju hat is voluminous but always airy and will give a bohemian touch to the trendiest interiors of the moment. Their use as a decorative object has led to the creation of new models with various colors. The juju hats are nevertheless a local handicraft product, exclusively made in the western region of cameroon. Their preparation, manual, is long and tedious. So it's important to.

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