“Ruler’s feather headdress” 

“Ruler’s feather headdress” 

  • indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, particularly the Aztecs.

  • 1428-1520 CE

  • Materials: featherworking, gold. 

Context: very hard to get these feathers, they were acquired through the hunting of the Quetzal for feathers. 

Function: for the leader/ruler, to show power and wealth. 





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