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Necklace consisting of a tube of woven hair with gold octagonal hinged clasp with scrolled engraving.
necklaces
NECKLACE
772
Unknown
1/2 in (W) (inches)
1944.733
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 Mourning ring Accession Number 1935.646
Title Hand bracelet Accession Number 1944.732
Title Hair necklace Accession Number 1944.733
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