Title
Woman's salt and pepper hair piece/wig
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Acquired in Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 4.7 x 18.2 x 17.0 cm
Accession No.
2020-00399
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the C.K. & S.Y. Kwok Family
The 1960s were a revolutionary time for women's fashion, and hair was no exception. Wigs and hairpieces would be worn for convenience as well as for a particular aesthetic. The woman's real hair would be coiled or bunned underneath the hair piece. This wig is made of 100% human hair, and manufactured in Hong Kong. It is also streaked with grey, creating a 'salt and pepper' look which reflects the wig 'growing' with the woman as she ages.
