Gamsbart
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A Gamsbart (, literally "chamois' beard") is a decorative plume worn on hats in Austria and Bavaria that is traditionally made from the long hair that grows along the backbone and top of the neck of an adult male chamois (German: ) in winter. Fashioned into the form of a brush or fan, a was originally a hunting trophy worn as an ornament on hunter's hats. (plural) can also be found on other types of hats that are part of the various types of Tracht, traditional costume that is still worn on special occasions in those regions.