Wig
early 20th century (made)
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Wig made from silver wire, 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 metal wig would have been very hot and heavy to wear on stage, but would have a dazzling visual effect under the lights.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Metal wire on netting |
| Brief description | Wig from an unidentified production, made from silver metal |
| Physical description | Wig made from silver wire woven into a caul net cap. The wire "hair" has been styled into a 1920s finger-waved bob style, with pin-curls at the ends. Inside the cap in front of the ears and at the forehead are cross-springs encased in galloon tape, designed to keep the wig in place on the wearer's head. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Royal Academy of Dance |
| Summary | Wig made from silver wire, 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 metal wig would have been very hot and heavy to wear on stage, but would have a dazzling visual effect under the lights. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1516-1982 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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