feather headdress
Chief's ceremonial headpiece
A feather headdress is an ornamental head covering made primarily of feathers, often arranged in a fan or crown shape.
The term most commonly refers to the ceremonial warbonnets of Plains Indian tribes, where eagle feathers held spiritual and honorific significance.
Feather headdresses also appear in carnival costumes, showgirl outfits, and theatrical productions: The dancers wore elaborate feather headdresses.
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- warbonnetFeathered ceremonial headpiece
- war bonnetFeathered ceremonial headdress
- tribal chiefLeader of indigenous group
- chiefTop-ranking leader
ceremonial · eagle · regalia · crown · Native · Native American · Plains tribes · tribal · costume · quill · ornate · ceremony · peacock · parade · ritual · adornment · majestic · dancer
- Plains IndiansSioux, Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, Blackfoot
- headwearhat, cap, helmet, crown, hood
- BrazilRio, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Amazon River
- festive attirecarnival costume, masquerade mask, venetian mask, dragon costume, ceremonial robe
- Indigenous cultureancestors, ancestry, ancestral lands, ancestral lineage, animal totems
- Amazonian tribesGuarani, Amazon tribes, rainforest tribes, tribal chiefs, tribal elders
feather headdressskullcap
Tight-fitting brimless cap
beanie · hairnet · swim cap · baseball cap · shower cap
feather headdresssafety helmet
Protective headgear for hazards
hard hat · construction helmet · surgical cap · baseball cap · sun visor
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