feax

feax, n.n: hair. (FEH-ahks / ˈfɛaks)

Medieval manuscript image of a man’s head sporting Marilyn Monroe-esque blond pin curls and a shining gold halo.
St John the Evangelist; Germany, c. 1340-50; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 108, verso. [blogs.getty.edu]

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