Reproduction
Object Category
hair curlers
Description
Bronze hair curlers. Consist of two elements hinged together by a pin. One element has a sharp end and a trough on the other end. The other element is made of thinner and broader metal, one end has a sharp point, other end is flat in an semi-circle shape. The implement is small and delicate.
Publications
- Roehrig, Catharine, Some Thoughts on the So-Called "Hair Curlers" or Tweezer Razors, 102
Production Period
(possible) 18th Dynasty
Material
Dimensions
thickness: 0.3 cms
width: 0.5 cms
length: 5.9 cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC40532
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
