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headdress

[hed-dres] / ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /


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Wearing a red feather headdress, Bepdjo told AFP of rising tensions with intruders in the Bau Indigenous Territory in Para state, four years after his people expelled almost 200 prospectors.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

One man shares images with his face showing, wearing a thobe and headdress while holding a falcon on his arm, with other photos at the gym and pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The protracted controversy about where the headdress belongs highlights a global debate about cultural appropriation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

His hair is made of snakes, entwined in braids, with wings for his headdress.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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