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Ruler’s Feather Headdress
By Lucas Alpert
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RULER’S FEATHER HEADDRESS, MEXICA, Aztec State 1350-1521 CE, Feathers (Quetzal and Cotinga) and gold
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Embellished gold and jade
Formal Qualities 450 Feathers Embellished gold and jade
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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
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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
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Cross-Cultural Connection
Palette of Narmer, Old Kingdom Egypt ( BCE), Slate
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