<em>Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig</em>, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E. Red granite, 4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.226.28_PS2.jpg)

Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E. Red granite, 4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.226.28_PS2.jpg)

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Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

During the nearly two hundred fifty years of Dynasty 18, fashions for men and women grew increasingly elaborate. One of the most popular masculine hairstyles during the reign of Amunhotep III was the “double wig” depicted on this head, consisting of long strands on top of sausage-like curls. The neckline of this statue’s shirt is still preserved.

MEDIUM Red granite

Place Made: Egypt

DATES ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 18

PERIOD New Kingdom

DIMENSIONS 4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 86.226.28

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Dark red to black quartzite or granite head of a man with double wig, ears partly covered. Incised line around neck. Upper part of wig plain striations; lower part stylized echeloned curls in bold relief. Plastic eyebrows and upper eyelid rims; edge of lips outlined. Broken off exactly at level of top of back pillar. Condition: Wig broken off on right side; nose mostly missing; chips here and there; chin slightly damaged; otherwise in sound condition. Upper lip damaged.

EXHIBITIONS

To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Head and Bust of an Official in a Double Wig, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E. Red granite, 4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11.4 x 11.6 x 9.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.28. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.226.28_PS2.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 86.226.28_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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