Thursday, September 23, 2010

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

3 comments:

  1. I've seen these in countless magazines and never had any idea what it was! A hat! I had no idea! LOL! They are fantastic and truly add an amazing pop of color! Great post & I loved your B-day post! Hope all is good and well at B&B!

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  2. oh how fabulous! I love that. Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog btw!

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  3. I saw this on a design show too! Wonder how I can get my hands on one..

    www.pearlsandgreentea.blogspot.com

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