Ikaros, the son of Daedalos (also called Daidalos) was given wings by his father. The wings were made out of bird feathers which have been waxed together. According to the famous story Ikaros flew too close to the sun and the wax melted. Ikaros tumbled into the sea. The island where Ikaros´s body was washed upon has been named "Ikaria" in memory of this tragic incident. Daedalos has also built the labyrinth of the Minotaurus.

Ikaros is also the name of a Planetoid who can get up to 27 million kilometers close to the sun, which is closer than any other Planetoid.

Traditional head-dresses - also called feather bonnets - can be found anywhere in Mexico, Brazil and in Nothern America. This tradition reaches back into the 16th century and in some countries even longer. Those colorful works of art were and still are worn in religious ceremonies, ritual dances and as a representatives of social status.

In most Industrial countries feather head-dresses are best known from Western films or as accessories worn during the carnival season. Unfortunately their portrayal as useless decoration in most films has lead to the misunderstanding that head-dresses are only useless pieces of jewelry without any meaning whatsoever. Hopefully the interesting art of head-dress making will gain new popularity in the near future.

Isis is the Egyptian Goddess of protection (among many other meanings) and can manifest herself in the form of an angel. On the picture to the left her large, multi-colored wings embrace the universe.

Also the Goddess Ba is often portrayed as a bird. For more information on Ba and other feathered creatures please go to the "Feathered Creatures" page.

The well-known thief Robin Hood, hero of the famous English ballad, was said to have worn a feathered cap. And so he did in most of the films dedicated to this legend. Today the Anglo-Saxon´s clothes are favorite carnival costumes not only worn by children.

Robin Hood must have also used feathered arrows. Many arrows in the Middle Ages had feathers attached to their ends. It was said that this custom ensured a lucky hunt.