
A headpiece is an object worn on the head for decoration or protection.
Headpiece may refer to:
*A typically thin metallic
crown
A crown is a traditional form of head adornment, or hat, worn by monarchs as a symbol of their power and dignity. A crown is often, by extension, a symbol of the monarch's government or items endorsed by it. The word itself is used, partic ...
, headband, or
tiara worn around the forehead. Commonly worn by ancient rulers, such as
Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII Philopator ( grc-gre, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ}, "Cleopatra the father-beloved"; 69 BC10 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler. ...
, headpieces usually carry some emblem of religious or political significance.
*A beaded or woven meshwork, often fringed, and worn covering the hair –
fascinator.
*The part of a dance or theatrical costume that is worn on the head.
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