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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig

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Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig

During the nearly two hundred fifty years of Dynasty 18, fashions for men and women grew increasingly elaborate. One of the most popular masculine hairstyles during the reign of Amunhotep III was the “double wig” depicted on this head, consisting of long strands on top of sausage-like curls. The neckline of this statue’s shirt is still preserved.

Medium: Granodiorite
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: ca. 1390-1353 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XVIII Dynasty
Period: New Kingdom
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 86.226.28
Credit Line: Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.
Image: Overall, 86.226.28_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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