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Gold brooch with a border of six petal-shaped pieces of jet, center set with woven brown hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.
brooches
pins (jewelry)
glass (material)
BROOCH
609
Unknown
3/4 in x 1 in x 3/16 in (HxWxD) (inches)
1939.243
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 Bead necklace Accession Number 1938.1169
Title Straw chain Accession Number 1938.1170
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1938.1172
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1939.243
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