Wig
ca.1920s (made)
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Wig made from grey human hair knotted into a cotton gauze cap with a band front. The hair is sparse over the crown of the head to give a balding effect. The band front over the forehead has been stained with stage make-up. It has been repaired over the years with patches of gauze. The drawstrings at the ears of the wig would have kept the wig in place.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Human hair on cotton gauze |
| Brief description | Wig worn by Murray Carrington as Prospero in The Tempest, ca. 1920s. |
| Physical description | Wig made from grey human hair knotted into a cotton gauze cap with a band front. The hair is sparse over the crown of the head to give a balding effect. The band front over the forehead has been stained with stage make-up. It has been repaired over the years with patches of gauze. The drawstrings at the ears of the wig would have kept the wig in place. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Wig worn by Murray Carrington as Prospero in William Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest'. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Accession number | S.101-1985 |
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| Record created | May 7, 2004 |
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