Keywords: NEPE Head-dress.jpg en War Bonnet and Trailer The headdress was a sign of leadership and honor and was often passed down from generation to generation The headdress and trailer was probably made locally The headdress itself is built around a tan felt cap with twenty-five feathers The head band is beaded with small bells and ermine tails attached to it The trailer has twenty-six eagle feathers attached to a trailer of red trade cloth One of the designs on the trailer is of a whirlwind which Euro-American ™s often call a swastika This is an ancient symbol that appears in artwork around the world Wool eagle feathers brass L 154 W 22 3 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park NEPE 2225 Nez Perce National Historical Park NEPE 2225 Nez Perce National Historical Park 18 PD-USGov Nez Perce War bonnets Facing left Male fur headgear Ermine headgear Feathered headdresses Fur clothing of Nez Perce people |