id: 94461
accession number: 1914.795.l
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Rosette for Wig Decoration
, 1980–1801 BCE. Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12. Silver; diameter: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.795.l
title: Rosette for Wig Decoration
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creation date: 1980–1801 BCE
creation date earliest: -1980
creation date latest: -1801
current location: 108C Akan & Yoruba
creditline: Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
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culture: Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12
technique: silver
department: Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
collection: Egypt - Middle Kingdom
type: Jewelry
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measurements: Diameter: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Silver, Gold, and Gems: A Spotlight on Jewelry Across Africa
opening date: 2025-12-07T05:00:00
Silver, Gold, and Gems: A Spotlight on Jewelry Across Africa. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 7, 2025-December 6, 2026).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
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PROVENANCE
Purchased in Egypt by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent
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RELATED WORKS
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CITATIONS
Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač. Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999
page number: Reproduced: p. 174; Mentioned: p. 174
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