Reproduction
Object Category
hair curlers
Description
Bronze hair curlers. Consist of two elements hinged together by a pin. One element has one point sharp and the other point ends in a trough. The other element is made of thinner broader metal, one end is sharp and the other end shaped as a razor.
Publications
- Roehrig, Catharine, Some Thoughts on the So-Called "Hair Curlers" or Tweezer Razors, 102
Production Period
(possible) 18th Dynasty
Material
Dimensions
thickness: 0.4 cms
width: 0.7 cms
length: 8.9 cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC40533
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
