Home to a diversity of chiefdoms, kingdoms and villages are the grasslands of the beautifully forested volcanic mountains of Cameroon. Some of the most important tribes include the Bamoun in the East, the Bamileke in the South and the Tikar east of the Bamoun. During royal court affairs, the celebrants of these kingdoms wear a spectacular headdress known as the Tyn or Juju hat. The hat is worn by the chiefs, senior dignitaries, prominent officials and important dancers. This large bright hat consists of multi-colored bird feathers. The feathers range in a wide variety of colors including white. The feathers are carefully sewn onto a raffia fiber base, covered with material on the outside that splays out into a huge circle. When not in use between festivities, the Tyn hat can be neatly folded in on itself for easy storage. The feathers are utilized as rare objects of beauty, as a symbol of prosperity and for the wealth of positive qualities associated with birds. Please click photo for enlargement. View hats in red and in various other beautiful colors further down this page. authenticafrica@mail.com 04/09/13: A new group of hats will arrive by mid May. Please email us with your color choice so we can place you on our reserve list! If you don't see the color you would like now, please contact us so we can reserve it for you! Please note that reserve list clients will be served first. Hats that are in supply now will be listed below. Thank you for your time and interest. ~Kim June 14th, 2006: One of our Juju hats can be viewed on Good Morning America at 8:30 am (EST) DOMINO magazine editor Monica Biegler will present the hat during an exciting segment called "Turn this outfit into a room." Here she will show how you can take inspiration from fashion to decorate your home! Our hats have appreared on "Myles of Style" featuring Ms. Kim Myles. Any QUESTIONS please leave a message at authenticafrica@mail.com. The surimail address is down. Dimensions: On average they have a diameter of 30 inches. Wt: 8 lbs. Item W157 BottomPlease click photo for enlargement! All of the hat bottoms are the same as pictured regardless of the feather colors. Juju Hat "White Feather"White feathered hats are extremely beautiful and very popular in Cameroon. This full Juju is basically pure white for all you purist out there :) This is a 5 star awesome hat with a large 33 inch diameter!! Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Dimensions: 33 inch diameter Wt: 10 lbs. shipping Item W157whiteRI$375.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Violet "This Juju displays a wonderful variety of violet feathering shades ranging from a blue violet to true violet to a dark black violet to light violet. When fully splayed the diameter is a full and fluffy 31 inches across. This hat is a beauty with a nice fluffy and wide center cluster! Please click photo for enlargement. See another photo below. Sold Wt: 10 lbs. shipping Item W157Vio1$350.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Red"Red, red, red and more red! Full, fluffy and bouncy quills all basically uniform in tone fill this 31 inch diameter Juju! The hat splays nicely and has wonderful form. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Wt: 8 lbs. shipping Item W157Red1$350.00 Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement. Juju Hat "Tangerine Orange"If you were in a supermarket shopping for tangerines and came across one with this coloring you would snatch it up! This is a beauitful full orange burst of life with a diameter that splays out to 30 inches. Sold Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Wt: 8 lbs. shipping Item W157RR$350.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Brown & White"Big and beautiful and full and bushy best describes this hat! The natural brown and off white feathers are arranged to form a large 32 inch diameter! Sold Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Item W157AN1$350.00 Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Autumn Orange"Looking at this full Juju the season of autumn comes to mind. The fall feather colors range from light orange to vermillion orange. This bushy, fluffy hat has numerous exotic orange quills that are striated by natural lines of brown. For an extra touch a couple of beautiful pink tinted feathers have been added near the fuzzy center cluster! When fully splayed the diameter is 33 inches across! Please click photo for enlargement! See other photos below. Sold Item 157O1$350.00 Close upPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Red Blend"A beautiful red blend Juju with a slightly lighter red toned ring of feathering that highlights and enlarges the center. This is a gorgeous red hat and the photo does not do it justice! ~Kim Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Diameter: 31 inches Item W157R1$350.00 FeathersPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Pink"The color of this Juju is best described as Hot Pink! Bright and bold! This large unique hat is fully feathered and and well formed. It is an attention getter and will be a stand out in any decor. Sold Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Dimensions: 33 inch diameter when fully splayed. Wt: 8 lbs shipping Item W157pink Cluster close upPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Red Grape"A gorgeous beast of a hat with a luscious assortment of red grape feathers! The hat is full and fluffy and has a generous 31 inch diameter. This is a distinct beauty! Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Wt: 8lbs shipping Item W157redgrape FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Pink"A large fluffy hot pink bloom best describes this 32 inch diameter beauty! This exact hat is featured in the August edition of "SHOP etc." magazine page 66! See another photo below. Please click photo for enlargement! Sold. Item W157M FeathersPlease click photo for enlargement! SHOP etc.Please click here to visit "SHOP etc." A great magazine for one stop shopping! Juju Hat "Red"If you are looking for red and I mean a lot of red then meet BIg Red! This hat has a wild bushy look becuase it is filled with fluffy, bouncy plumage all in a unifying true red tone. The Juju has a light, springy air to it and features a large 33 inch diameter! Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold W157Red2$350.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Notice the lightly orange tinted feathers near the center cluster. Juju Hat: "Blue Mix"I would catagorize this hat as being a Blue Mix with blue and violet undertones. "Mix" because the feathers are not uniform in color rather a mixture of different hues. The photo of the entire hat is a basically good representation of the hats' color. The Juju is nicely made, quite beautiful and has a full 30 inch diameter. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold W157BM2Sept$350.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: "Spring Green"An eye catching arrangement of spring greenery! The different shades of green really work well together making the entire hat "pop". The hat feaures a shallow bed of neatly placed feathers creating an almost smooth concave surface. This dramatic combination of colors will infuse excitement and vitality into your décor. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Diameter: 31 inches Item 157SG1 Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: Grape MixThis is a dark beauty! The shades vary slightly from a rich medium purple grape to a dark dark purple grape with feathers that are so deep in color that they appear almost black until the light hits and the underlying color shimmers through. This is a well formed, full Juju that will bring a plain white wall to life and that is what African art is all about... LIFE! Sold Click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Dimensions: 31 inches across Item W157Grape Mix ColorIn an effort to represent the color as true as possible I think this photo displys the color of the Juju well. The hat will appear redder in full spot on light and darker without. Please click photo for enlargement! Junior size Jujus!Smaller can be better especially when decorating! Our junior sized Jujus are as cute as buttons. Click to see. Juju Hat: Cherry RedThe best color description that I can give for this brilliantly hued hat is "cherry Italian icy red". Those of us that are familiar with the old childhood flavor of the water ice that comes in the little cups that are featured in your local stores' freezer can picture the color. It is a bright cherry red with pink reflective undertones that doesn't make it a red, red but rather one that is mixed with a bit of pink. This hat is as attractive as the treats are delicious on a hot summer day! Sold Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Dimensions: 30 inch diameter Item W157CR FeathersPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat "Frosty Mint Green"This selection is composed of a wonderful arrangement of mint green feathers with frosty white tips! The Juju sends out a soft mellow vibe. It's beauty is like a soft sexy whisper. It gets your attention without being too loud... Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below below. SOLD Diameter: 30 inches Wt: 9 lbs. Item W157G1$350.00 Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: "Aquamarine"This is a gorgeous feathered hat with plumes of deep rich aquamarine. The color is basically unform throughout even though the photo suggests that a patch might be a darker blue than the rest but this is just shadowing. In bright light the feathers take on a more teal color tone while under darker light conditions the same feathers will appear more blue green. The feathering is beautiful and this hat is very well made! The Juju shows off a full 30 inch diameter. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Item W157AQ$350.00 Center clusterIn bright light the feathers take on a more teal color tone while under darker light conditions the same feathers will appear more blue green. The color strip on the bottom of the photo shows the color of the darker conditon. Please click phto for enlargement! Juju Hat: Orange and CreamThis spectacular Juju in a word is beautiful!! Vibrant orange feathers are highlighted with creamy antique white tips!! The feathers are very well placed around a rosebud center cluster. A space filling, dynamic creation; this is a beautiful, eye catching selection. Please click photo for enlargement! See other pictures below. Sold Dimensions: 32 inch diameter Wt: 10 lbs shipping Item 157OAC Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement! FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: "Natural"This magnificent selection features a wide array of feathers that have been left in a natural state. Whites, off whites, rusty oranges,pinks, browns, tans, black quills with iridescent green quills; some striped, some smooth and silky all come together to create a beautiful piece. These Juju hats are the hardest to obtain. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Dimensions: 30 inch diameter Wt: 9 lbs shipping W157nat2a$425.00 Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement! FeathersPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: "Hot Magenta"A full, big and beautiful magenta hat. The color is so vibrant that we have to call it hot! The feather hues are basically uniform. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold Dimensions: 32 inch diameter Wt: 10 lbs Item W157HM1$350.00 Center clusterPlease click phto for enlargement! Juju Hat: "Creamy White"This Juju features a beautiful assortment of white to creamy white feathers. The Juju is well formed and splays out to show off a 30 inch diameter! Please click photo for enlargement! See another picture below! W157W3$350.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: Brown&White&NaturalSelect undyed brown and white quills have been interspersed with highly sought after natural feathring. They sport combinations of rusts and tans that are coupled with contrasting shades of darker browns. Shiny black plumes that give off a green sheen are also apparent. This is a nicely done Juju with a great splay. Sold Dimensions: 31 inch diameter Item W175BWN1$350.00 Center clusterPlease click photo for enlargement! Juju Hat: Kaleidoscope In a word AWESOME! This full, vibrant hat screams out with color! Violets, brown&whites, reds, greens, fuschias, yellows, red grapes, oranges, blues, teals and white plumes all team together to form an unbelieveable burst of energy. This is the cure for interior blandness and any dull wall! Sold Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below! Dimensions: 30 inch diameter Item W157K1$350.00 FeatheringPlease click photo for enlargement!