Curling Iron or Hair Crimper

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Curling Iron or Hair Crimper

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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c. 1550 BCE–1295 BCE

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

2.3 × 7 × 0.3 cm (1 7/8 × 2 3/4 × 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1894.963

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