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Hair-Work Brooch

ca. 1840-ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker

Hair-work brooch made of brown human hair. Shaped in a bow. The centre is bound round with gold wire and the ends are trimmed with hair tassels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Human hair and gold
Brief description
Bow-shaped hair-work brooch
Physical description
Hair-work brooch made of brown human hair. Shaped in a bow. The centre is bound round with gold wire and the ends are trimmed with hair tassels.
Collection
Accession number
T.45-1928

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2007
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