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Wig stand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1900-1966

GUSN

GUSN-258162

Description

Wig stand with four rectangular legs and stubby squared off feet, tripod shape. Legs are attached to the base of a turned support (it looks like a spindle from a balustrade). A hemispherical wooden support for wig is painted beige. Composed of old fragments.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Stand, Wig

Additional Identification Number

1966.1313.1,2

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 13 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1313.1

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