Macbeth
Wig
ca. 1920 (made)
ca. 1920 (made)
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Wig made from red human hair knotted into a silk gauze foundation with a gauze band front. The gauze over the forehead has been stained with stage make-up. The wig has an elasticated nape.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Macbeth (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Human hair on silk gauze |
| Brief description | Wig worn by Murray Carrington as Macbeth, possibly at Stratford-upon-Avon, 1920. |
| Physical description | Wig made from red human hair knotted into a silk gauze foundation with a gauze band front. The gauze over the forehead has been stained with stage make-up. The wig has an elasticated nape. |
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| Object history | Wig worn by Murray Carrington as Macbeth in William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', possibly at Stratford-upon-Avon. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Macbeth |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.98-1985 |
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| Record created | May 7, 2004 |
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