# Headpiece

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{{Short description|Object worn on the head for decoration or protection}}
{{About|any covering of the head of a human|a decorative band at the top of a page or a chapter|Headpiece (book illustration)}}
thumb|right|South Asian headpiece

A '''headpiece''' is an object worn on the head for decoration or protection.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=Definition of HEADPIECE |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}</ref>

Headpiece may refer to:

*A typically thin metallic [crown](/source/Crown_(headgear)), headband, or [tiara](/source/tiara) worn around the forehead. Commonly worn by ancient rulers, such as [Cleopatra](/source/Cleopatra), headpieces usually carry some emblem of religious or political significance. 
*A beaded or woven meshwork, often fringed, and worn covering the hair – [fascinator](/source/fascinator).
*The part of a dance or theatrical costume that is worn on the head.

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