Editing Blackfoot Confederacy (section)

===Headdresses===
[[File:Head Carry-Piegan Blackfoot Indian- Edward S. Curtis.jpg|thumb|Head Carry, a Piegan man wearing a split horn headdress. Photographed by [[Edward S. Curtis]], 1900.]]
[[File:Headdress Case,Blackfoot (Native American), late 19th century, 50.67.30.jpg|thumbnail|''Headdress Case,'' Blackfoot (Native American), late 19th century, [[Brooklyn Museum]]]]
Similar to other Indigenous Peoples of the Great Plains, the Blackfoot developed a variety of different headdresses that incorporated elements of creatures important to them; these served different purposes and symbolized different associations. The typical [[war bonnet]] was made from eagle feathers, because the bird was considered powerful. It was worn by prestigious warriors and chiefs (including war-chiefs) of the Blackfoot. The straight-up headdress is a uniquely Blackfoot headdress that, like the war bonnet, is made with eagle feathers. The feathers on the straight-up headdress point directly straight upwards from the rim (hence the name). Often a red plume is attached to the front of the headdress; it also points straight upward.

The split-horn headdress was very popular among Northern Plains Indians, particularly those nations of the Blackfoot Confederacy. Many warrior societies, including the Horn Society of the Blackfoot, wore the split-horn headdress. The split-horn headdress was made from a single bison horn, split in two and reshaped as slimmer versions of a full-sized bison horn, and polished. The horns were attached to a beaded, rimmed felt hat. Furs from weasels (taken when carrying heavy winter coats) were attached to the top of the headdress, and dangled from the sides. The side furs were often finished with bead work where attached to the headdress. A similar headdress, called the antelope horn headdress, was made in a similar fashion using the horn or horns from a [[pronghorn]] antelope.

Blackfoot men, particularly warriors, sometimes wore a [[Roach (headdress)|roach]] made from [[porcupine]] hair. The hairs of the porcupine are most often dyed red. Eagle and other bird feathers were occasionally attached to the roach.

Buffalo scalps, often with horns still attached and often with a beaded rim, were also worn. Fur "turbans" made from soft animal fur (most often otter) were also popular. Buffalo scalps and fur turbans were worn in the winter to protect the head from the cold.

The Blackfoot have continued to wear traditional headdresses at special ceremonies. They are worn mostly by elected chiefs, members of various traditional societies (including the Horn, Crazy Dog and Motokik societies), powwow dancers and spiritual leaders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sammi-Headresses|url=http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca/contactus.html|work=Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park|access-date=12 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507013416/http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca/contactus.html|archive-date=7 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>