Reproduction
Object Category
hair curlers
Description
Copper hair curlers consisting of two elements originally hinged together by a pin. The pin is lost now. One element is formed from a sheet of metal and it could also have been used as a razor. The other element forms a trough on one side and sharp point on the other. Both elements are partially corroded.
Collection Place
Mahasna
Collection Place Notes
Tomb 395
Publications
- Roehrig, Catharine, Some Thoughts on the So-Called "Hair Curlers" or Tweezer Razors, 102
Production Period
6th Dynasty - 10th Dynasty
Production Place
Mahasna
Production Notes
Tomb 395
Material
Dimensions
razor width: 0.1 cms
razor length: 7.0 cms
trough width: 0.4 cms
trough length: 6.5 cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC40535
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology