The wearing of kente cloth was originally the perogative of the Asantehene (king) and certain high-ranking chiefs.

The execution of a high-ranking chief caused more than one chief to reconsider his support for such a troublesome monarch.

Māori soldiers of the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion performed a waiata tangi, normally reserved for high-ranking chiefs, during his funeral.

In traditional Hawaiian society, only high-ranking chiefs could wear feather cloaks and palaoa, or carved whale teeth.

Tanumafili had been a founding member of Apia's so-called Toe'aina Club which provided high-ranking Samoan chiefs a venue for socialization and collaboration.

"There is no basis for them keeping the guns away," said the former high-ranking chief, who requested anonymity.

Originally the fabric, woven with imported silk threads, was the exclusive prerogative of the Ashanti king and a few high-ranking chiefs.

Monuments and palaces of many high-ranking chiefs were looted.

An ancient law allowed only high-ranking tribal chiefs to visit its peak.

For this reason, a kapu (ancient Hawaiian law) restricted visitor rights to high-ranking tribal chiefs.