war bonnet
Chief's feathered headdress
A war bonnet is a feathered headdress worn by certain Native American peoples, particularly Plains tribes, as a mark of honor and achievement.
Each feather traditionally represented a specific act of courage or distinction in battle.
The elaborate trailing bonnets with long feather trains became iconic symbols of Native American culture, though they were historically restricted to respected leaders and warriors.
Ceremonial emblems of authority
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
prestige · spiritual · tradition · powwow · dignity · respect · veneration · ancestors
Bird-of-prey plumage piece
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- quillFeather used for writing
- tailfeatherBird's rear plumage
- downToward lower ground
ermine · trailer · plume · golden eagle · bald eagle · featherwork · horsehair · beadwork
Strung ornament craft
- quillworkEmbroidery with porcupine spines
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
- sinewTough connective tissue
buckskin · ornamentation · handmade · artisan · leatherwork · dyeing · weaving · binding
Western Sioux people
- SiouxPlains Indigenous nation
- CheyennePlains tribe or state capital
- BlackfootPlains Algonquian nation
- ArapahoNative Plains nation
Comanche · Kiowa · Pawnee · Great Plains · indigenous · reservation · tribal nation · treaty
regalia
Ceremonial emblems of authority
honor · prestige · spiritual · tradition · powwow · dignity · respect · veneration · ancestors · elder
eagle feather
Bird-of-prey plumage piece
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- quillFeather used for writing
- tailfeatherBird's rear plumage
down · ermine · trailer · plume · golden eagle · bald eagle · featherwork · horsehair · beadwork · rawhide
beadwork
Strung ornament craft
sinew · buckskin · ornamentation · handmade · artisan · leatherwork · dyeing · weaving · binding · decorative
Lakota
Western Sioux people
Arapaho · Comanche · Kiowa · Pawnee · Great Plains · indigenous · reservation · tribal nation · treaty · buffalo
bravery
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
battle · deed · courage · merit · distinction · prowess · respected · veteran · proven · earned
- headwearhat, cap, helmet, crown, hood
- featherworkfeather boa, feather fan, feather headdress, plume, ostrich plume
- Frontier Warscavalry charge, militia, militias, colonial militia, massacre
- Native Craftsnative crafts, moccasins, beaded moccasins, dreamcatchers, quillwork
- Plains IndiansSioux, Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, Blackfoot
- Plains TribesSioux, Lakota, Cheyenne, Dakota, Arapaho
war bonnetbaseball cap
Soft hat, stiff brim
sun hat · beanie · trucker hat · knit cap · plain clothes
war bonnetpeace pipe
Ceremonial smoking instrument
olive branch · white flag · wampum belt · dove · pilgrim hat
war, bonnet, wars, warring, warred, warfare, warrior, warriors, warlike