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Primitive art in Egypt (1905)

Capart, Jean, 1877-1947 · London : H. Grevel · leaf 61

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PERSONAL ADORNMENT. 37 is worn only by children, or as one of the distinctive marks of princes and certain high sacerdotal dignitaries. In this case, when we see it represented on the monuments of the Second Theban Empire, the plait has usually lost its original form, and is transformed into a… … Fig. 14. — Ivory Statuette. A crouching captive. The hair, in a thick plait or twist, is hanging down the back. It is probable, however, that this is owing to the inexperience of the artist, who did not understand how to render hair.-' ' For the types of wigs of tlio Ancient Empire, see Erman, Life…

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