Hairwork brooch from jewelry set

Titles: Hairwork brooch from jewelry set (Supplied title)

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.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1860 - Not later than 1870 (Creation)

Creation

• used by: Cardozo, Nellie

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 8030.3.1

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 1 1/2 inches height
• 1 1/2 inches width
• 3/4 inch depth

Subjects

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