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Wig

Third Intermediate Period
ca. 1040–992 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 126
This wig was found lying behind the head of Nauny's mummy in her inner coffin. It is made of braids of human hair fastened at the top with a cord. The braids were treated with beeswax and a layer of animal fat covers the entire wig.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Wig
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 21
  • Reign: reign of Psusennes I
  • Date: ca. 1040–992 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), burial of Nauny, second corridor, inside inner coffin, MMA excavations, 1928–29
  • Medium: Hair (probably human), beeswax
  • Dimensions: L. of longest braid: 25 cm (9 13/16 in)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
  • Object Number: 30.3.35
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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