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This bracelet is composed of four rows of table-worked brunette human hair braided together. The bracelet attaches with a three-part clasp. Each end of the hair braid is enclosed in a chased gold end cap. One cap is attached with a tube hinge to an openwork swirled gold oval rosette set with a puff of tableworked human hair. The other end cap forms a tongue and groove clasp with the rosette.
bracelets (jewelry)
human hair
gold (metal)
Bracelet
"Oct. 11th. / 1863. / M. G. W / from / J. N. W." (Engraved)
805
Unknown
1 in x 1/2 (WxD), 4 3/16 (diameter) (inches)
Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew
1920.545
"Jewelry at Historic New England," Online exhibit presented by Historic New England. Launched September 30, 2007 at www.historicnewengland.org/jewelryhistory/.
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 Choker with miniature clasp Accession Number 1920.511
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1920.525
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1920.526
Title Horn back comb Accession Number 1920.527
Title Horn back comb Accession Number 1920.528
Title Dyed horn back comb Accession Number 1920.529
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1920.530
Title Tortoiseshell side comb Accession Number 1920.531
Title Horn side comb Accession Number 1920.534
Title Tortoiseshell side comb Accession Number 1920.535
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1920.536
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1920.538
Title Horn side comb Accession Number 1920.539
Title Gilt metal side comb Accession Number 1920.540
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1920.544
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1920.545
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1920.546
Title Artificial bone ring Accession Number 1920.555
Title Brooch Accession Number 1920.557
Title Brooch Accession Number 1920.558
Title Brooch Accession Number 1920.559
Title Ivory bracelet Accession Number 1920.617
Title Lorgnette in case Accession Number 1920.624
Title Folding locket with photos Accession Number 1920.626
Title Buckle Accession Number 1920.785
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