[robbedpeter]

These are entirely artistic/ceremonial objects. Someone found a dried out pufferfish and then realized they could make a badass looking hat out of it, they did, and the meme stuck. insert quasi-religious cultural narrative here after it's passed down a few generations.

[sorokod]

Well, a need for badass head gear is still a need. Maybe gods like you better that way.

[robbedpeter]

Well, god wants you to wear a hat. https://youtu.be/vudEvu1yUiM