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| Titles |
Hairwork brooch from jewelry set |
|---|---|
| Description |
Brooch with tubular braided hair cinched at four equidistant points with tubular gold-alloy (est.) mountings that attach the braid to a gold frame. Attached to the top of the mounting is a heart-shaped shield from which is suspended an ornament of braided hair in heart-shaped gold mounting. A horizontal stick pin protrudes from the back. Part of a set with 8030.3.2-3. Made from donor's and sister's hair when they were young children. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
1 1/2 inches height 1 1/2 inches width 3/4 inch depth |
| Nomenclature |
brooch |
| Materials |
hair (material) gold (est.) |
| Subjects |
Used by: Cardozo, Nellie Children and adolescents Used in: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Clothing. Women's Jewelry. Hair Jewelry Clothing. Women's Jewelry. Sets |
| Dates |
Creation: Not earlier than 1860 - Not later than 1870 |
| Credit Line |
Minnesota Historical Society Collections |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
8030.3.1 (Accession Number) |