Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig
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Object Label
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.
Caption
Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E.. Red granite, 4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.28. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig
Date
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Red granite
Classification
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number
86.226.28
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