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Watch chain consisting of a twisted rope of woven hair, two hair ball slides.
fobs
accessories
watches
CHAIN, WATCH
797
Unknown
3/8 in (W) (inches)
Estate of Miss Mary Lee Ware
1937.589
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 watch chain Accession Number 1937.589
Title Hatpin Accession Number 1937.590
Title 591 - Hatpin Accession Number 1937
Title 592-593 - Pair of hatpins Accession Number 1937
Title Hatpin Accession Number 1937.594
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