Reproduction
Object Category
hair curlers
Description
Copper hair curlers, consists of two elements hinged together by a pin. One element is straight and ends in a narrow slot. The other element tapers to a sharp point one end and it broadens towards the other end, terminating in a triangular shape.
Publications
- Roehrig, Catharine, Some Thoughts on the So-Called "Hair Curlers" or Tweezer Razors, 102
Production Period
(possible) New Kingdom
Material
Dimensions
thickness: 0.5 cms
width: 0.8 cms
length: 9.5 cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC40529
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
