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Small brown hairwork cross pendant with metal terminals.
pendants (jewelry)
PENDANT, RELIGIOUS
593
Unknown
1 in x 3/16 in (WxD) (inches)
1943.194
For more information on hair jewelry see Bell, C. Jeanenne, "Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry," (1998); Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 2 (1991): 680-698; Campbell, Mark, "The Art of Hair Work: Hair Braiding and Jewelry of Sentiment with Catalog of Hair Jewelry," Eds. Jules & Kaethe Kliot (facsimile of 1875 printing, 1996); Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 139-143; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 98-107, 214-219.
Title Necklace Accession Number 1943.190
Title Bead bracelet Accession Number 1943.191
Title Bunch of milk white buttons Accession Number 1943.192
Title Chain Accession Number 1943.193
Title Hair pendant Accession Number 1943.194
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