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Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair in the shape of a hollow ball set on a gold pin and finished with gold end caps. The upper cap is surmounted by a cast gold flower.The earrings attach with gold s-shaped ear wires.
earrings (jewelry)
human hair
gold (metal)
Earring
766
Unknown
9/16 (W) (inches)
1930.1034AB
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 Hair bracelet Accession Number 1930.1026
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1930.1027
Title Hair chain Accession Number 1930.1028
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1930.1029
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1930.1030
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1930.1031
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1930.1032
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1930.1033
Title Hair earrings Accession Number 1930.1034
Title d - Hair fragments Accession Number 1930.1035 a
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