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• Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) artist
• Idaho
• 1860s–90s
• Feathers, beads, bells, ermine, hide, and horn
• The L. D. and Ruth Bax Collection at the Denver Art Museum, 1985.251

The styles and materials of headdresses worn by Indigenous peoples varied greatly by region. For instance, people along the western coastal region had headdresses made of red-shafted flicker feathers, while people in the Great Lakes region had turbans made from otter tails. But it was the eagle feather headdress that captured the imaginations of the non-Indigenous people, who came to think of this style of headdress as a symbol of Indigeneity for all Indigenous peoples. The eagle feather headdress could only be worn by Indigenous men who have been recognized by their communities for great accomplishments. However, until recently, non-Indigenous people have co-opted the headdress simply as a fashion statement or accessory to clothing. This is seen as undermining the original meaning of the headdress for Indigenous peoples.