In the Bamileke kingdoms of Cameroon, a feathered headdress called a Juju hat is worn by chiefs, royal families, and dignitaries at ceremonies, then handed down when an elder dies along with the standing of the person who wore it. This piece carries that tradition onto the wall. Hand made in South Africa over two to three days, it is fitted one feather at a time, and unlike most Juju hats on the market it is made entirely of genuine ostrich feathers.
Hung above a bed, a mantel, or a sofa, it reads as sculpture: a full circle of soft texture that catches light and shadow differently across the day.
