Earwig on a fullbottom

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The earwig is obvious, but the 'wig' portion also refers to fullbottom. A full bottom wig was one style (of many) in the 18th century. It is tightly curled, reaching down past the shoulders. A good example can be seen in many portraits of Louis XIII of France, who popularized it.

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