headgear

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mortarboard
neckerchief
necktie
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trilby
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headdress | American Dictionary

headdress
noun[ C ]
us/ˈhedˌdres/
a decorative covering for the head:
The Indian warrior wore an eagle-feather headdress.

Examples of headdress

headdress
All of them wear elaborate headdresses, capes, shoes, and different types of personal ornaments.
From these it seems that later drawings are incorrect and that the headdress, instead, consists of a crown of tall, upright feathers.
Although differing in headdress styles, these figures wear unusually long necklaces with a face pendant, the only figures to do so.
Unfortunately, the medallion is severely deteriorated, and the headdress has not been preserved; in fact, all that remains of the face are the round eyepieces.
The headdress consists of a headband with an array of feathers and a broad stripe hanging from behind.
However, the headdress scarcely resembles that of the goddess.
The headdresses of the three seated figures also appear to specify distinct individuals.
The bird headdress of the left captive, middle register, merits more comment.
The examples of feather headdresses are described too vaguely to identify.
He faces a seated figure, possibly bearded, wearing the twin heron-feather headdress and from behind whom a feathered serpent rises.
The fibers may have been part of headdresses, wigs, mantas, or mats the individuals wore or sat on, again signifying their authority.
I will also focus my analysis on the priests' attire: the crocodile, or cipactli, helmet or headdress.
Each team would then include regular players (those with simple helmets), as well as prominent ones (those with elaborate headdresses).
Specific similarities can be found in the carving of the left arm and hand and general similarities in the headdress and ear plug.
A feathered headdress was added in relief to frame a head or skull, which was missing.
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