Head dress from National Museum of Native American

This museum piece here is complex and interesting in a few different ways.  First, this reminds me of the question asked as to what people think of when they hear the term "Native American" or "Indian" and the stereotypical look people believe them to have.  This exhibit shows the bead working, hide clothing and head dress of a chief of his tribe.  The head dress is very elaborate and extends to the legs of the mannequin.  This clothing shows just how much symbolism and decoration was put into distinguishing leaders from the rest of the tribe.