Origin: Cameroon Grasslands (see ethnographical notes below) Size: approx 90cm in diameter and 20cm in width Medium: Palm grass weaving, feathers and fabric. Note: African Origins only sell the genuine Juju hat made by the Bamilieke people of northern Cameroon. We personally hand select each one to ensure they are plush, flat and of the highest quality available.
All the way from the Cameroon grasslands, the striking Bamileke feather headdress is handmade by the Bamileke people of the region and traditionally worn by royal dancers during ceremonies held by the Chief as they symbolise prosperity, freedom and beauty.
Known in the west as Juju hats, the headdress is made of dyed chicken feathers hand stitched into a raffia basket, and ingeniously folds into itself for easy transportation from ceremony to ceremony – or to your front door! We love how intensely coloured these Bamileke headdresses are, and how their rotund organic shape adds an exotic far-flung glamour to even the smallest space.
They are truly remarkable, and ever-so eco, in that they promote fair trade, use only organic dyes, support indigenous lifestyles in Africa and utilise every part of a domestic product important in the every day food chain.
Shipping
For international shipping, we offer Registered Airmail (6 to ten days) For domestic shipping, we use Ordinary Parcel Post or Express Post both with Tracking. Purchases will be shipped no later than one business day following receipt of payment. We can provide quotes for insurance, please ask for a quote at time of purchase. For international customers who want a tracking service, we offer International Express with tracking, please request a quote prior to purchase.
Returns
African Origins sells hand made arts & crafts and tribal objects the latter of which have been used, in some cases, for many, many years. We ask that you carefully study the photographs relating to each object prior to committing to purchase. In the event that you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, we accept refunds within seven days of purchase. We offer a full refund or a credit note valid for twelve months, which ever you prefer. Return postage is paid by the purchaser in all cases.
Guarantee
A our names suggests, all objects offered for sale by African Origins originate from Africa. We do not purchase nor support copies made in China.
About African Origins
African Origins has been trading online since 2007. We are constantly on the look out for interesting objects to add to our collection. In the case of our African arts & crafts collection, we purchase using the principles of Fair Trade. We believe that Africa needs a hand up, not a hand out. We believe the role that trade plays in that process to be self evident. We do not deal in any CITES listed animal product.
Our tribal collection is sourced from tribal dealers, auction houses and private collections the world over. Where possible, we will specify the provenance of important individual tribal objects.
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