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Not all tribes used the headdress that most are familiar with. The headdress was used as a symbol of bravery or deeds, not just in battle or war (although many call them war bonnets). Depending on the tribe, the way the feather was worn and or the type of feather represented the act of bravery. The act of Counting Coup for instance could win you a feather, pointed sideways or straight up: Counting Coup was (for instance) proving you 'could' kill a man in battle, but deciding not to (a very brave thing to do).

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The natives wore headdresses mainly to show to all the people their importance and seniority.

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