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The stunning feathered headdress, a replica of an Aztec artifact, showcases the rich culture and long-distance trade of the Aztec empire. Made from quetzal feathers and gold, it reflects the importance of costume in Aztec rituals. After the Spanish conquest, this artistic tradition continued, but with a shift towards Christian iconography.
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- Beth Harris,Steven Zucker
The Aztecs Headdress of Moctezuma II. Click on the pictures
Nov 12, 2022 · Moctezuma II’s headdress was first mentioned in a European inventory in 1596, when it was acquired by Austrian Archduke Ferdinand II von Tyrol. It was listed there as “a Moorish hat.”. It was likely an object sent from Mesoamerica to Europe by Hernan Cortes, but it is unknown whether it actually belonged to Moctezuma II himself.
Jul 9, 2022 · Description Moctezuma's feather headdress, ca. 1515, Mexico; Weltmuseum, Vienna (3).jpg. English: circa 16th-century Mexica quetzal-feathered headdress traditionally attributed to emperor Moctezuma II, ninth tlatoani of Mexico-Tenochtitlan and de facto emperor of the Mexica Empire, though there's no confirmation that it actually belonged to him.
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Nov 22, 2012 · November 22, 2012 Modern (ish), Museums, Renaissance. The Aztec feather headdress known as Moctezuma’s headdress or the Penacho has been restored and is now back on display at Vienna’s Museum of Ethnology. The headdress was cleaned and conserved with much success. The faded colors of the feathers have been brought back to vibrancy: feathers ...
Nov 18, 2012 · 18 November 2012. Steeped in myth and legend, the "Penacho", a feather headdress supposedly worn by Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, continues to stir up passion in Austria and Mexico as it goes on display again after a years-long restoration. Some say it was brought to Europe by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, others that it was used by an ...
