46346
Accession Number
5698
Title Of Article Chaper
The construction of an ancient Egyptian wig (ca 1400 B.C.) in the British Museum
Title Of Journal Book
Journal of Egyptian archaeology
Volume
63
Pages
67-70
Collation
3 figs.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The wig is made of human hair coated with a mixture of beeswax and resin, possibly myrrh or shellac. The method of attachment of the hair strands is described in detail and consists of a secure loop at the end of each strand bound with some of the individual hair. -- AATA
pub_id
46346