J. H. Johnston & Co, Aigrette hair ornament (from a Snowy or Great Egret), 1894, Egret feathers, gold, gold wire, diamonds Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Mrs. Mary S. Griffin, 1961 It ...

Birds' feathers furnish the iridescent blue color on some antique Chinese jewelry. Gold-colored necklaces, earrings, pins and even hair ornaments were made in China with kingfisher feathers before ...

[ALSO READ: Mathura gears up for colourful celebration of Lord Krishna’s birthday] While the Lord wears many ornaments, his constant accessory is a peacock feather in his hair. Have you ever ...