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Montezuma's Headdress |
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| This headdress is reputedly the one worn by Montezuma, the 15th-century Aztec leader. Headdresses were often symbols of power and authority in the Native American world. They are usually made of feathers, embellished with items such as glass, beads, and leather. | ||||||
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| Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York | ||||||
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| Native Americans of Middle and South America; Montezuma II; Clothing; Aztec Empire | ||||||
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