Montezuma's headdress
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Moctezuma's headdress is a featherwork headdress or military device (Nahuatl languages: quetzalāpanecayōtl [ketsalaːpaneˈkajoːtɬ]) which tradition holds belonged to Moctezuma II, the Aztec emperor at the time of the Spanish conquest. However, its provenance is uncertain,[2] and even its identity as a headdress has been questioned.[3] It is made of quetzal and other feathers with sewn-on gold detailing. It is now in the Weltmuseum Wien, and is a source of dispute between Austria and Mexico, as no similar pieces remain in Mexico.
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Moctezuma's headdress | |
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Material | Feathers of quetzal, Lovely cotinga, Roseate spoonbill, Piaya cayana, gold |
Size | 116 cm (46 in) high, 175 cm (69 in) diameter |
Present location | Museum of Ethnology, Vienna, Austria |
Identification | 10402VO |
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