Lot 313B

Mexican Oaxacan Festival Feather & Mirror Copilli Headdress

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Mexican Oaxacan Festival Feather & Mirror Copilli Headdress

Estimate: $300 - $450

Starting Bid: $150

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Latin America, Mexico, Oaxaca, ca. mid 20th century CE. A festival headdress (penacho / copilli) of the type used in the Danza de la Pluma, constructed on a semicircular wooden rod frame densely covered in dyed feathers in red, white, blue, yellow, and faded green, with attached tin medallions set with mirror glass to catch the light, and a painted leather cap base lined with canvas. The Danza de la Pluma is a ceremonial dance rooted in pre-Hispanic tradition, performed most prominently in the Zapotec communities of the Valley of Oaxaca, dramatizing the encounter between Aztec and Spanish forces at the time of the Conquest.  Size: 25" W x 24" H (63.5 cm W x 61.0 cm H).

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection

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Item # 203318

  • Condition: Fair. Active flaking to feathers from age when handled. Losses and thinning to feather plumes as shown. Fading and discoloration from age, use, and storage.

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