Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Wig curler |
Object ID |
1997/1847 |
Collection |
PORT ROYAL |
Object Name |
Curler, Wig |
Date |
17th and 18th centuries |
Material |
Kaolin |
Description |
Wigs were very popular in the 17th and 18th centuries with English men and the curls in the wigs were made with a small piece of rod made of kaolin (white clay). The English believed wearing wigs was hygienic and men kept their real hair short or bald when wearing wigs. The middle of the wig curlers was narrower than the ends and they came in various sizes to accommodate different lengths of hair and types of curls. A damp piece of paper was wrapped around the curler then the hair of the wig was wound around it and the hair would be secured with a piece of cloth. The wig would be baked to preserve the curls. |
Credit line |
Courtesy Institute of Jamaica |
Legal Status |
This image can be used for educational purposes without restrictions. A higher quality image may attract fees. |
Web Rights |
In Copyrights |