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Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
Owned By: Heiser family

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Hair bracelet

Hair bracelet
Object name 
Hair bracelet
Date 
ca. 1870
Medium 
Hair, silver, gilt, pearls, glass, textile
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 5/8 x 4 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 12.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description 
Woven dark brown hair bracelet (mourning?) with hair in metal framed oculus; hair is plaited in strands which are braided together; hair is arranged in scroll pattern and set with imitation pearls in oval silver gilt frame, 1870.
Credit Line 
Gift of Catherine R. B. Mackie
Object Number 
INV.11943
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.