Ruler’s Feather Headdress

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Ruler’s Feather Headdress By Lucas Alpert

RULER’S FEATHER HEADDRESS, MEXICA, Aztec State 1350-1521 CE, Feathers (Quetzal and Cotinga) and gold

Embellished gold and jade Formal Qualities 450 Feathers Embellished gold and jade

Context Headdress most likely belonged to the Aztec leader Montezuma Powerful leader, last ruler before the Spanish conquest Cortès is the leader of the conquest

Debate over if it is a crown or ritual piece Function Debate over if it is a crown or ritual piece Headdress worn to denote status The more elaborate the higher the status

Cross-Cultural Connection Palette of Narmer, Old Kingdom Egypt (3000- 2000 BCE), Slate