The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Element of Wig Decoration

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom , Dynasty 12

(2040–1648 BCE)
silver
Overall: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.795.h
Location: 108C Akan & Yoruba
  • Purchased in Egypt by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent
  • Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač. Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999 Reproduced: p. 174; Mentioned: p. 174
    Ellington, Tameka N., Joseph L. Underwood, and Sarah Rogers-Lafferty. Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair. 2020. p. 83
  • Silver, Gold, and Gems: A Spotlight on Jewelry Across Africa. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 7, 2025-December 6, 2026).
    Textures: The Art and History of Black Hair. Kent State University Museum, Kent, OH (organizer) (September 10, 2021-August 14, 2022) https://www.kent.edu/museum/event/textures-history-and-art-black-hair.
  • {{cite web|title=Element of Wig Decoration |url=false|author=|year=1980–1801 BCE|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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