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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.d
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Location
108C African Jewelry and Metalwork
Print
A silver jewelry element is shaped like a hollow cylinder and rests upon a textured stone base. Its muted, light gray exterior is covered in fine, multidirectional scratches and several small, dark pits. The top and bottom rims are thin and slightly irregular with signs of wear. Looking through the top rim, a darker interior contrasts with the weathered outer wall. The cylinder stands centered against a dark, uniform background.

Element of Wig Decoration

1980–1801 BCE

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

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