Brooch
Unknown Maker
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 teardrop shaped pendants of woven brown hair, accented with gold hardware.
Credit: Gift of Elizabeth Haynes
c. 1860-70
Hair, gold
1986-105-5
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