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1 Ruler’s Feather Headdress
By Lucas Alpert

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

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

4 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

5 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

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


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