Kayapo Ceremonial Headdress (xingu, Amazonia).

Mara feathers - Field collection

Collection Jean-Pierre Dutilleux.

A dazzlingly colorful Kayapo ceremonial headdress, collected in the heart of the Xingu by Jean-Pierre Dutilleux - a direct fragment of a living culture, between adornment and ritual language.

Spectacular Amazonian ceremonial headdress consisting of a supple headband entirely trimmed with tropical bird feathers, dominated by a remarkably intense chromatic range - deep acid greens, punctuated by the bright reds and oranges characteristic of macaws.

The assembly, finely executed using traditional binding techniques, composes a curved line intended to hug the forehead or upper part of the face. In the center, a vertical pattern of upright feathers introduces a strong visual and symbolic tension, structuring the piece as a true sign of authority and presence.

Within the Xingu cultures, these ornaments are more than mere ornaments: they play a full part in the construction of social and ritual identity. Worn during collective ceremonies, the headdress inscribes the body in a system of signs where color, material and form convey status, role and belonging.

PROVENANCE

Jean-Pierre Dutilleux collection, assembled during field missions in Amazonia.

EXHIBITION

Presented as part of the exhibition "Monde Premier", Belgium.

NOTE

Antique ethnographic collecting object. Presence of tropical bird feathers (macaws). Recommended for sale within the European Union.

An authentic field piece, where color becomes language and adornment, living memory of the Xingu peoples.

Dimension

Height

At highest 27 cm

At lowest 21 cm

Length without cord 54 cm

This adornment is presented in a museum-quality shadow box frame, specially designed to showcase it while ensuring its protection and long-term preservation. The frame is included in the sale.