The Native Americans


This is a typical headdress worn by a Native American chief. The side part almost looks like earings or even a dreamcatcher!
I think with these the bigger the better! Mainly makes me think of Pocohontas, embarrassing but true.

The headress was very important to the Native Americans and whoever wore it got the upmost respect, it usually shows bravery, and a feather was gained on each brave act and when there was enough it would be made into a headdress, the golden eagle feather was the most significant of them all.
It can be a range of different colours or all the same generally depending on which area the tribe lived.




Each Native American tribe had different designs and patterns painted onto their face, they all used natural products as they appriciated nature such as clay, mud and plants. Each colour they wore meant something, Black symbolised living, red for danger and war, white for peace and they believed green under the eyes would give night wision.




This is a picture of Karlie Kloss a Victoria Secret model who wore a headdress down to the floor during their annual show. Victoria secret were said to have appologised as the outfit was criticised as a display of ignorance towards tribal culture and history.


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