La Montera

The Montera is the element with which the bullfighters cover their heads during the first two thirds of the bullfight. just before taking the cape and starting the fight, the bullfighter gives the Montera to the person to whom he wants to offer the bull’s death. If he offers it to the public he will throw the Montera to the arena, usually backwards, and if there is no offering he will be picked up by one of his assistants.