headdress
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Intriguingly, a large figure stands on the mountain just behind this wall: It is the Sapa Inca—or ruler—identifiable by the sun on his tunic, the scepter in his hand, and his elaborate headdress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The sculpture depicts America as an indigenous female figure - holding a bow and arrow, and wearing a headdress.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
"We don't want a consultation. We want this decree revoked," Indigenous leader Gilson Tupinamba, wearing a large headdress of blue and orange feathers, told a meeting with government representatives on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Winnie also wore a traditional beaded headdress and an ankle-length Xhosa skirt.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
In 1886 an American naval ship brought statues, wooden carvings, feather headdresses and stone tools to the Smithsonian Institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
They were wearing traditional headdresses, face paint and ornaments, in among the flowers and trees of Highgrove.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
They include three headdresses, a dagger and a staff.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Courtiers are wearing cold-themed headdresses and hats, adorned with snow-flecked branches and holly berries, owl feathers and foxtails.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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