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Element of Wig Decoration

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
silver
Measurements
Average: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.795.c
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Location
108C African Jewelry and Metalwork
Print
A wide silver cuff forms a cylindrical C-shape, open at the back. Its muted gray surface is heavily textured with fine, irregular scratches that pattern the metal like windswept grain. Dark oxidation spots dot the matte, aged finish, while the thin metal walls rise taller than they are wide, ending in slightly uneven edges. Sitting atop a rough gray stone base, the metallic form stands in stark contrast to the dark background.

Element of Wig Decoration

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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