feathered headdress
Bird-adorned head covering
A feathered headdress is a ceremonial head covering decorated with feathers, often associated with Native American cultures, where elaborate war bonnets carried spiritual significance and marked achievements.
Similar ornaments appear across many traditions—from Aztec rulers to Brazilian carnival dancers to Las Vegas showgirls.
The term often arises in discussions of cultural appropriation when such items become costumes: The festival banned feathered headdresses after complaints from Indigenous groups.
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- chiefTop-ranking leader
- tribal chiefLeader of indigenous group
- warbonnetFeathered ceremonial headpiece
war bonnet · eagle · tribe · regalia · crown · Native · Native American · ritual · costume · parade · dance · samba dancer · ornate · crest · bird of paradise · headpiece · indigenous · pow-wow
- headwearhat, cap, helmet, crown, hood
- Ritual Adornmentscrown jewels, diadem, tiara, ceremonial robe, regalia
- Andean artifactsgold mask, goldsmithing, gold crown, quipu, sun disc
- Mexican Folkloricodanza, zapateado, charro suit, traditional costumes, folk costume
- feathered thingsbird, eagle, owl, parrot, penguin
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
feathered headdressbareheaded
Wearing nothing above
bald head · steel helmet · jeweled crown · gold tiara · leather cap
feather, feathered, feathers, feathering, feathery, unfeathered, heads, headed, heading