Wig
early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Wig sprayed gold, worn in an unknown production. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted into a net base - these materials are flexible and light to wear under the hot stage lights. This wig has been spray-painted with gold paint, designed to create a spectacular metallic effect under the lighting.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Human hair and paint on netting |
| Brief description | Wig from an unidentified production, sprayed gold |
| Physical description | Wig made from fair human hair woven into a caul net cap. The hair has been sprayed with gold paint and has been set in pin-curls held in place with hair grips. The hair has been styled into a 1920s finger-waved bob style. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Bert, maker, 46 Portnall Rd. Maida Hill, W9."
"152" |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Academy of Dance |
| Summary | Wig sprayed gold, worn in an unknown production. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted into a net base - these materials are flexible and light to wear under the hot stage lights. This wig has been spray-painted with gold paint, designed to create a spectacular metallic effect under the lighting. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1517-1982 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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