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CREATE A HEADDRESS CREATE A HEADDRESS WHICH IS INSPIRED BY A WHICH IS INSPIRED BY A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL TRADITIONAL CULTURAL FORM.FORM.

Headdress: An Headdress: An ornamental covering for ornamental covering for the head used for special the head used for special events and ceremonies.events and ceremonies.

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YOUR HEADRESS MUST HAVE AN “EVERYDAY” TOPIC. YOUR HEADRESS MUST HAVE AN “EVERYDAY” TOPIC. Example: If your topic is “brushing your teeth”, your Example: If your topic is “brushing your teeth”, your headdress will be covered in old toothbrushes.headdress will be covered in old toothbrushes.

Traditional healer Nokusho Bhengu

wears a headdress topped with goat gall bladders in

KwaNgcolosi, South Africa.

CRAFTSMANSHIP IS CRUCIAL. You will need CRAFTSMANSHIP IS CRUCIAL. You will need to glue your objects on the headdress very to glue your objects on the headdress very neatly.neatly.

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Juliet with Juliet with Crocheted Crocheted HeaddressHeaddress

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The BASE of your project can be made of any head gear that works within your plan. Baseball cap, large headband, wool hat, etc.

Scandinavian girl wearing candle headdress on St Scandinavian girl wearing candle headdress on St Lucy's Day, 1936.Artist: FoxLucy's Day, 1936.Artist: Fox

Montezuma's headdressMontezuma's headdress is a featherwork crown which is a featherwork crown which tradition holds belonged to Moctezuma II, the Aztec tradition holds belonged to Moctezuma II, the Aztec emperor at the time of the Spanish Conquest. However, its emperor at the time of the Spanish Conquest. However, its provenance is uncertain, and even its identity as a provenance is uncertain, and even its identity as a headdress has been questioned.It is made of quetzal and headdress has been questioned.It is made of quetzal and other feathers mounted in a base of gold studded with other feathers mounted in a base of gold studded with precious stones. It currently rests in the Museum of precious stones. It currently rests in the Museum of EthnologyEthnology, , Vienna, and is a source of dispute between Vienna, and is a source of dispute between Austria and Mexico, as no similar pieces remain in Mexico.Austria and Mexico, as no similar pieces remain in Mexico.

Rameses II, Rameses II, Ancient Ancient Egyptian Egyptian pharaoh of the pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, 19th Dynasty, 13th century 13th century BC (1926). BC (1926). Artist: Winifred Artist: Winifred Mabel BruntonMabel Brunton

You will not have You will not have to wear the to wear the headdress, but it headdress, but it must fit on your must fit on your head and should head and should be able to BE be able to BE WORN.WORN.

Woman with traditional wedding headdress, Java, Indonesia

A man wears a traditional Papuan head dress at an independence rally in Australia. [Reuters]

The traditional Yoruba (West Africa) women's outfit The traditional Yoruba (West Africa) women's outfit includes the gele (head tie/wrap). Stiff fabrics are includes the gele (head tie/wrap). Stiff fabrics are preferred so that it holds it shape throughout the day. The preferred so that it holds it shape throughout the day. The gele is wrapped around the head but unlike most head gele is wrapped around the head but unlike most head wraps that lie flat on contour of the head, the gele is wraps that lie flat on contour of the head, the gele is manipulated to stand away from the head, creating an manipulated to stand away from the head, creating an enormous headpiece. Over time and with more wealth enormous headpiece. Over time and with more wealth becoming available to the commoners (versus the becoming available to the commoners (versus the royalty), the size and quality of workmanship and royalty), the size and quality of workmanship and fabrication in the gele became to be a potent symbol of a fabrication in the gele became to be a potent symbol of a woman's socio-economic status woman's socio-economic status

Afghan Turkmen Afghan Turkmen Tribal Head Dress - Tribal Head Dress - This amazing This amazing ceremonial ceremonial headdress is worn headdress is worn with pride to with pride to designate status and designate status and position on position on important occasions. important occasions. These These headpieces are rich headpieces are rich with tribal jewelry with tribal jewelry symbolism and ritual symbolism and ritual significance.  For significance.  For example, the cowry example, the cowry shells represent the shells represent the romantic side of the romantic side of the feminine and the feminine and the promise of fertility promise of fertility

1462 Korean queen's ceremonial headdress

Adult men from the Amazon Kayapo-Mekragnoti tribe wore this Adult men from the Amazon Kayapo-Mekragnoti tribe wore this ceremonial headdress, made from three different species of macaw. ceremonial headdress, made from three different species of macaw. Tribes work with feathers, rattan, wood, beads, seeds, nuts and any Tribes work with feathers, rattan, wood, beads, seeds, nuts and any other material that is available. For the most part, feathers are other material that is available. For the most part, feathers are collected from molting birds, not from those that are killed. collected from molting birds, not from those that are killed.

Fashion Sculptor Jen LaMeastra; Crayon MohawkUsed Crayons, plastic grocery bag, hot glue, and packing tape

Eugene Von Bruenchenhein's wife, Marie Eugene Von Bruenchenhein's wife, Marie

Daily ActivitiesDaily Activities Sleeping/dreamingSleeping/dreaming BathingBathing HomeworkHomework WalkingWalking Looking in the mirrorLooking in the mirror SmilingSmiling Drinking waterDrinking water Sports/dance/physical activitySports/dance/physical activity Applying makeup/mascara/deodorantApplying makeup/mascara/deodorant Drawing/hobbiesDrawing/hobbies Tying shoes/zippers/buttonsTying shoes/zippers/buttons Eating breakfast/dinnerEating breakfast/dinner Playing with siblingsPlaying with siblings Talking/communicatingTalking/communicating Going onlineGoing online Chores/dishes/laundryChores/dishes/laundry Sneezing/blowing noseSneezing/blowing nose Painting nailsPainting nails ShavingShaving WritingWriting Listening/Playing musicListening/Playing music Unlocking doorsUnlocking doors