Mask of a woman with a large coil of plaited hair, Roman Period, Hadrian, A.D. 117–138, From Egypt, Plaster, paint, glass, h. 21 cm (8 1/4 in); w. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in), This woman's high coiled braid recalls portraits of the Empress Sabina. The softer arrangement of the front parts of her hair most likely reflects a local adaptation. Wisps of hair that have escaped confinement are painted around her forehead
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Mask, woman, large coil, plaited hair, Roman Period, Hadrian, .D, 117–138, Egypt, Plaster, paint, glass, h, 21 cm, 8 1/4, w, 11.5, 4 1/2, high coiled, braid, recalls, portraits, Empress Sabina, softer arrangement, front parts, hair, reflects, local adaptation, Wisps, escaped confinement, painted, forehead
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