Birdman copper plate shows possible warrior woman
A 700‑year‑old hammered copper artifact depicts an Indigenous figure wearing a feathered costume, holding a severed head and a mace, suggesting the figure may be a woman.
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The hammered copper plate, dated to about 700 years ago, shows an Indigenous person wearing a bird costume and holding a severed head and a mace. The image suggests the figure may be a woman.
The artifact is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s collection, as indicated by the image credit.