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Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone FHB03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Pheasant?

The common pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds. It has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred. Ring-necked pheasants in particular are commonly bred and were introduced to many parts of the world^[84].
This Pheasant Feather Hat Band has Pheasant Feathers.

What are Feathers?

Some do but not all of the old cowboys wore feathers in their cowboy hats. The ones that do may have been trying to signal to others around them that they are free to go wherever they please^[133].
Today, they are simply a fashion statement.
If you hold out your hand and look at the nails on your fingers, or touch the hair on your head you are seeing and touching the same type of material that feathers are made from - keratin. Keratin is a very strong and light material. This makes it perfect for birds that need to be light so that they can fly^[38]. Feathers insulate birds from water and cold temperatures^[134]. Color patterns serve as camouflage against predators for birds in their habitats, and serve as camouflage for predators looking for a meal. As with fish, the top and bottom colors may be different, in order to provide camouflage during flight. The feathers used to decorate many commercial items such as earrings and other jewelry, hair ornaments, carnival masks, and fishing flies. are obtained as a waste product of poultry farming, including chickens, geese, turkeys, pheasants, and ostriches. The colorful body feathers and tail plumes are the most common of these commercial "decorative feathers."^[39]. These feathers are dyed and manipulated to enhance their appearance, as poultry feathers are naturally often dull in appearance compared to the feathers of wild birds. The feathers of Ring-necked Pheasants rival those of domestic chickens and turkeys in popularity for decorative uses. The species, also known as Common Pheasant, has been widely introduced in North America and elsewhere, and is very commonly raised on game farms. The plumage of the male Ring-necked Pheasant is complex, with each body region exhibiting a different pattern. Ring-necked Pheasants are the only pheasant species for which the feathers of females are commonly used in decorative objects. This is due to their ready availability, combined with their attractive patterning. In Native American culture it is a powerful symbol that signifies honor and a connection between the owner, the Creator, and the bird from which the feather came^[40].
This Pheasant Feather Hat Band has Pheasant Feathers.

What is a Hat Band?

A hat band is a band or ribbon placed about the crown of a hat, just above the brim^[127]. The original purpose of a leather hat band was to adjust the hat size to fit the head and cover the stitching where the crown and brim meet. Today, the hat band can be an attractive accessory to change the look of all felt and straw hats. Changing the hat band restyles and personalizes a hat conforming to one's taste.

What is the meaning of Turquoise Color?

Turquoise is a blue/green color, based on the gem of the same name. The word turquoise comes from the French for "Turkish", as the gem was originally imported from Turkey^[109]. The positive connotations connected with turquoise color are sophistication, healing, protection, and spirituality^[110].

What is the meaning of Turquoise Stone?

Legend has it that the Native American Indians danced and rejoiced when the rains came. Their tears of joy mixed with the rain and seeped into Mother Earth to become SkyStone Turquoise. Turquoise, the "fallen sky stone" hidden in Mother Earth, has been valued by cultures for its beauty and reputed spiritual and life-giving qualities for over 7000 years. To the Native Americans, turquoise is life. They are stones medicine men keep in their sacred bundles because they possess powers of healing^[111].
This Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone has a turquoise stone.

About Hats

A Western Cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback. The Cattleman and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. In Australia most ranchers are in the Outback. The Outback is the vast, remote interior of Australia. The largest industry across the Outback, in terms of the area occupied, is sheep and cattle grazing.

A cowgirl is a woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West. Also a woman who identifies with cowboy culture, including clothing such as the cowboy hat.

Headwear is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head.

The Cowboy Hat, aka Western Hat, is a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy. Cowboy Hats were most likely adopted from the Mexican Vaqueros. Modern cowboy hats are made of fur-based felt. Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Felt Hats can be made of natural fibers such as wool or animal fur, e.g., Wool Felt or Fur Felt. This Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone is the perfect accessory for a cowboy hat.

Fedora Hat has a soft brim and indented crown. It is typically creased lengthwise down the crown and "pinched" near the front on both sides. This Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone is the ideal adornment for a fedora hat.

A straw hat is a brimmed hat that is woven out of straw or straw-like materials from different plants or synthetics. The hat is designed to protect the head from the sun and against heatstroke. This Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone is an unequaled accent for a straw hat.

A Panama hat is a traditional brimmed straw hat of Ecuadorian origin. Ecuadorian wide brim hats are light-colored, lightweight, and breathable, and often worn as Dress Hats with summer-weight suits, such as those made of linen or silk. This Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone is a flawless attachment for a Panama hat.

A top hat is a tall, flat-crowned hat for men traditionally associated with formal wear in Western dress codes, meaning white tie, morning dress or frock coat. The top hat is traditionally made of black or grey silk. This Crown Pheasant Feather Hat Band with Turquoise Stone is a supreme complement for a top hat.

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