Not on display

Set of Wig Curlers

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Set of three cylindrical clay wig curlers

Object details

Categories
Hair and Hairstyles
Personal Accessories
Object type
Set of wig curlers
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Wig Curler
  • Wig Curler
  • Wig Curler
Materials and techniques
Clay
Brief description
Set of wig curlers, 1700s, English; Pipe clay
Physical description
Set of three cylindrical clay wig curlers
Dimensions
  • T.216 1914 length: 6.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.216 1914 circumference: 3.2cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.216 a 1914 length: 6.7cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.216 a 1914 circumference: 4.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.216 b 1914 length: 7.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • T.216 b 1914 circumference: 4.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
Marks and inscriptions
Two are stamped 'W F' and one is stamped 'I B'
Credit line
Given by Talbot Hughes
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.216-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O317260/set-of-wig-unknown/
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