Belloq's Pith Helmet

Belloq wears the pith helmet atop his safari outfit as he confronts exhausted Indy at the temple entrance. It crowns his head while he cajoles Jones into surrendering the golden idol and revolver, then speaks Hovitos to command worship from the warriors. The helmet frames his smug authority during Indy's public humiliation and escape into the jungle.

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Purpose

Headwear in Belloq's colonial safari ensemble

Significance

Marks Belloq as an imposing explorer figure, amplifying his control and the power shift as he seizes Indy's prize amid tribal reverence

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Belloq Seizes the Idol and Commands the Hovitos

Belloq's pith helmet is a visual identifier that crowns his safari outfit; it reinforces his colonial-era authority and theatrical role in the scene, making his figure both exotic and commanding to the Hovitos and to the audience.

Before: Worn by Emile Belloq as he approaches the exhausted Indiana Jones at the temple mouth.

After: Remains worn by Belloq during and after the public surrender and command sequence.

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