Hair sample
Hair
Late 20th century (made)
Late 20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
This is a sample switch of brown human hair of the type used in wig-making. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted in to a net base. These materials are flexible and light to wear under the hot stage lights.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Hair sample (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Human hair |
| Brief description | Sample switch of medium brown human hair. |
| Physical description | A sample switch of medium brown human hair, for use in wigmaking. The hair is tied with string. |
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| Summary | This is a sample switch of brown human hair of the type used in wig-making. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted in to a net base. These materials are flexible and light to wear under the hot stage lights. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.672-1990 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2017 |
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