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Rosette for Wig Decoration

1980–1801 BCE

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

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Medium
silver
Measurements
Diameter: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.795.l
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Location
108C African Jewelry and Metalwork
Print
A silver hair rosette, an ornament for hair decoration, features a smooth, rounded dome at the top. Below, the piece widens into a fan-shaped base composed of four vertical, rounded ridges resembling petals. The entire object has a dark, tarnished gray surface with bright, reflective highlights on its raised curves. The outer edges appear irregular and worn, revealing the aged texture of the metal.

Rosette for Wig Decoration

1980–1801 BCE

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

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