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Artificial head of hair, either real or
synthetic, worn as an adornment, disguise, or
to conceal baldness. Wigs were known in the
ancient world and have been found on Egyptian
mummies. Today they remain part of the
uniform of judges, barristers, and some
parliamentary officials in the UK and certain
Commonwealth countries. The 16th-century
periwig imitated real hair, and developed
into the elaborate peruke. Under Queen Anne,
wigs covering the back and shoulders became
fashionable.