Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, white or green ribbon. Bright teal feathers extend from the top of the headdress and down one side. The opposite side has two tassels, and there is one tassel below the feathers. An ornate band goes over the top and is decorated by a row of fake "jewels". There are two shorts ties of red, white and green.

• History Of Use

  Zacapoaxtla headdress, worn by performers representing a Mexican battalion in combat dramas.

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• Type of Item headdress
• Culture Mexican
• Material palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather, synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 52.0 cm, width 40.0 cm, depth 29.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Marilu Justo
• Field Collector Laura Osorio
• Previous Owner Laura Osorio
• Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

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• Made in Huejotzingo

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• Creation Date during 2017
• Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3289/0013