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In many cultures the head is viewed as the most important part
of the body, to be respected and protected. Headdresses draw attention
to the head, and are usually worn during ceremonies or rituals.
Feathers, in particular, are not generally everyday body ornaments,
because they are fragile and difficult to acquire. This headdress
from Nigeria may have been collected amongst the Igbo. The cap is
made from plaited grass strands and woollen cloth. The cap has been
decorated with short red feathers, and with five cylindrical skin-covered
projections.
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database record 1942.13.730
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