Brooch

Unknownca. 1860–70

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Brooch consisting of a wide "U" shaped piece made out of woven brown hair capped at the ends with gold. Within the "U" shape are three balls of woven hair; hanging from the "U" are three tear-drop shaped pendants ov woven brown hair, accented with gold hardware.

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Details

Title: Brooch
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: ca. 1860–70
Type: Brooch
Rights: Gift of Elizabeth Haynes
Medium: Hair, gold
Dimensions: H x W x D: 7.4 x 3.5 x 0.2 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/8 x 1/16 in.)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Gold Hair Jewellery Metal