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Watch chain consisting of a rope of woven hair, two hair ball slides, missing metal findings.
accessories
watches
CHAIN, WATCH
"O.D's hair -" (Ink)
808
Unknown
1/16 in (W) (inches)
1927.760
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 Hatpin pin Accession Number 1927.755
Title Hatpin pin Accession Number 1927.756
Title Belt buckle Accession Number 1927.757
Title Bouquet holder Accession Number 1927.758
Title Silver ring Accession Number 1927.759
Title Hair cord Accession Number 1927.760
Title Bracelet Accession Number 1927.761
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1927.762
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