African Ju Ju Hats: Feathered Head Dresses

African juju hats have been seen on stylish walls for several seasons now.  From my research, white and ivory are by far the favorite colors.  The piece seen here has a taupe color center which gives it a bit more depth than some of the pure white varieties.  These highly textural juju hats are hand made and constructed using primarily chicken feathers.  Though you can sometimes find juju hats with more exotic feathers. Bamileke is another term used for these lovely feathered head dresses from Africa.
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African ju ju hats work with many interior styles.  The white ju ju hat adds depth and texture to a simple blue wall.  These decorative African pieces are called ju-ju or tyns,  They completely hand crafted in the Cameroon.  Ju ju hats are pricey, ranging from $225 up to $800.  This price tag is due to the labor involved as well as the shipping.  A typical 30 to 32 inch diameter ju ju hat weighs in at five to six pounds so the international shipping adds to the cost.
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Ju ju hats are very easy to install. Most ju ju hats come from Africa with a small loop along the bottom edge for hanging.  There is also a leather or cotton loop in the center on the bottom of all ju ju hats you can use as well.
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I'm partial to the natural color ju ju hats from Africa.  Natural chicken feathers come in every shade from white, taupe, golden brown, coffee brown, to black.  These natural color ju ju hats are simple to design with.  You can hang them among other neutrals. If you think of the colors like those found in various wood species you realize they go with everything.
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African ju ju hats come in a wide variety of colors beyond the naturals.  Teal has been a popular color in my shop, as well as navy blue and red ju ju hats..
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For those who aren't afraid of color, the multi-color ju ju hats are as festive as you can get!  I call the ju ju hat color above, "confetti" because of the variety of hues.  A colorful wall sculpture such as this works like a piece of contemporary art.  It's bold, so you can hang it on a plain color wall. Or, it works just as nicely in an eclectic bohemian space with loads of other colors and textures.
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Displayed with a mid century credenza and other pieces of art, the confetti color ju ju hat adds a touch of levity to the decor.  African pieces are often very colorful, and this ju ju hat does it's duty.
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A final note about ju ju hats. As you can see in the photo here by Table Tonic, a feathered head dress adds texture to any style decor. You really can't go wrong when you are decorating with natural elements, and feathers are about as OG as you can get when it comes to decoration.
Find a selection of African ju ju hats in the Morrissey Fabric Etsy shop.

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