GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The art of wig-making can be dated back to Ancient Egypt. [1] The earliest specimen was found in a female burial at Hierakonpolis dating from c. 3400 BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nubian wigs, which Ancient Egyptians grew fond of during the Amarna period, were meant to mimic the short curly hair that Nubian tribespeople wore. Egyptologists believe that the Nubian wig was adopted by Queen Nefertiti after witnessing the hairstyle being worn by Nubians in the Pharaoh’s army.

Detailed explanation-3: -After cleaning the hair, it was separated into various lengths. A wigmaker would coat the hair with a mix of resin and beeswax to make it easier to work with. Hairdressers would then weave the hair through a cap made of fine netting (which itself was often made of hair) and affix the strands using more wax.

Detailed explanation-4: -In iconography, both men and women wore wigs. Underneath them, women kept long hair and men almost invariably wore it “short or shaven.” In contrast, non-elites working outside the home were often shown with their natural locks.