Hat Voodoo Damballah

The Voodoo Damballah hat is a brown top hat with a shiny decorative band and long black dreadlocks that hang down from the brim. On the side, banded feathers stand upright against the crown. Boland made the hat for men who want to dress up as a voodoo priest for Halloween or a themed party.

What does the Voodoo Damballah hat include?

• The crown is brown with a velvety appearance and has a flat top with a slightly raised, all-round turned-over brim.
• Around the crown is a wide, shiny band with a textured pattern reminiscent of snakeskin.
• On the right side, brown-orange banded feathers stick up, the longest of which extends above the crown.
• Long black dreadlocks hang from under the brim, in various thicknesses and with a coarse curl.
• The hat consists of 65% polyester, 20% EVA, 10% polyurethane, and 5% rooster feathers.
• According to the manufacturer, the hat is not washable.

Damballah and the image of the voodoo priest

Damballah is one of the best-known spirits in Haitian voodoo and is often associated in films and stories with the figure of the priest with a tall hat and long locks. This theatrical version of the character has now become a staple at Halloween: dark colors, natural materials such as feathers and bone-like jewelry, and a look that hovers between ceremonial and creepy. The Voodoo Damballah hat captures exactly that image, as the dreadlocks and feathers are already attached to the hat, so you don't have to arrange a separate wig. The brown color with a shiny band makes it read more as weathered and ceremonial than as a neat occasion hat.

How to complete the voodoo look around the Voodoo Damballah hat

Wear the hat over a dark or purple jacket, as in the second photo, and keep the rest of your clothing simple, so that the dreadlocks and feathers stand out. Makeup in white and brown around the eyes enhances the ceremonial mask effect, and chains with teeth, bones, or beads complement the feathers. If you prefer a more subtle approach, skip the makeup and combine the hat with a black shirt and a long coat.

If you want to appear as a voodoo priest at Halloween or a themed party, this hat gives you headwear and hair in one. Customers rate us 8.7, and you have 14 days to return it.