Moctezuma's Headdress
Aztec feathered headdress, reproduction. Original: early 16th century, quetzal, cotinga, roseate spoonbill, piaya feathers, wood, fibers, amate paper, cotton, gold, and gilded brass Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Dr. Beth Harris, "Aztec feathered headdress," in Smarthistory, August 10, 2015, accessed March 20, 2021, https://smarthistory.org/feathered-headdress-aztec/. The headdress of Moctezuma is an object that has affected many people and shows the beauty that came from the hands of Aztec people. Hernan Cortez noticed its beauty like many others and decided to have it sent it over to Spain after he defeated the Aztecs. He found lots of beautiful feathered objects and was overwhelmed by how many there were, as there was nothing like it in Spain, he wanted to introduce the special artwork for the people of Spain to enjoy. Headdresses like this were often used as tribute items that were sent back to the capitol. This also included things like cacao, textiles and many other thing