In Chapter One of The Green Phoenix, there is mention of Bumbutai's wedding coronet, which is made of blue kingfisher feather inlays. Here are images of two such headdresses:-
The use of kingfisher feather in hair ornaments has a long history in China. Here's an article that gives a little historical information and describes the process of the craft of "tian tsui" (點翠) :-
China Blues: The Ancient Art of Tian Tsui.
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