Pair of Bracelets
1835 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Pair of wide braided bracelets in dark brown hair, with gold gilt clasps, each containing an undulating rectangle of glass behind which a braid of dark blond to medium brown human hair is mounted. With their original case of black pasteboard lined with white satin and red velvet.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
|
Materials and techniques | Braided hair, gilt metal, glass, pasteboard lined with satin and velvet |
Brief description | Pair of wide braided hair bracelets in a pasteboard case, England, 1835 |
Physical description | Pair of wide braided bracelets in dark brown hair, with gold gilt clasps, each containing an undulating rectangle of glass behind which a braid of dark blond to medium brown human hair is mounted. With their original case of black pasteboard lined with white satin and red velvet. |
Credit line | Given by Miss M. B. Sparks |
Object history | Made in memoriam of Chas. Pratt, died 1828 |
Collection | |
Accession number | T.341 to B-1965 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | September 21, 2007 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON