gaga for juju

Several years ago, I first laid eyes on a Cameroonian Juju Hat in the pages of Domino.

According to authenticafrica.com - Juju hats are worn by chiefs, dignitaries, and important dancers during celebrations.  The feathers are utilized as rare objects of beauty and symbolize prosperity.

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I promptly tore the page out and resolved to find one!

5-ish years later - still no hat!  :o(

(they're not hard to find - just incredibly expensive in the U.S.)

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The hats I've seen are almost always red...

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which is just fine with me...

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because I love the bold pop of color!

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But I've also seen "versions" in brown...

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white...

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Pink...(there is also a really pretty lavender color)...

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and (my very favorite) - YELLOW!!

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Of course I'm a fan of "hats on the wall" - regardless of color!!

If anyone ever goes to Africa - please, oh please bring one back for me!!

~ the brunette