Braid of Hair and Linen

Unknown

ca. 1492–1473 B.C. · Hair (probably human), linen · Egyptian Art

A basket (36.3.189a, b) with toiletry equipment was found next to the coffin (36.3.184) of an elderly woman. Among other items, the basket contained four bundles of hair extensions (36.3.191–.193, .196) and two braids of hair and linen (36.3.194–.195), as well as an alabaster kohl jar with its ebony stick (36.3.190a–c) and a small wooden box (36.3.199).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Medium

Hair (probably human), linen

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1936